Species Information
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Anthophyta
Class: Dicotyledoneae
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Asclepias
Species: uncialis
Dwarf Milkweed - Asclepias uncialis
Image courtesy of New Mexico Rare Plants
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Species Extent (New Mexico)
Status
Global Rank: G2
State Rank: S3
| Rank Metadata | |
|---|---|
| State Rank: S3 | Rank Changed: 06/11/2026 |
| Rank Reviewed: 06/11/2026 | |
| Reason: Large range across NM and many new EOs observed. However, much is still unknown about threats and population sizes. |
| Ecological Factors | |
|---|---|
| Specificity: N/A | Range Extent: 20,000-200,000 square km (about 8000-80,000 square miles) |
| Occurences: 21 - 80 | Population Size: Unknown |
| Area of Occupancy: N/A | Threat Summary: N/A |
State Status:
Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database
Number of Subpopulations: 11
Number of Mapped Locations: 13
Number of Observations: 16
Observation date range: 05-16-1952 to 09-15-2011
External Links
View More Information about this species at:
NatureServe Explorer
New Mexico Rare Plants Website
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
NatureServe Explorer
New Mexico Rare Plants Website
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)