Welsh's milkweed (Asclepias welshii)
Taxonomy:
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
General Information
This plant is a rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial, 10 to 40 inches tall, with large oval leaves and cream-colored flowers that are rose-tinged in the center.
- States/US Territories in which the Welsh's milkweed, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Arizona , Utah
- US Counties in which the Welsh's milkweed, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-10-28 | Mountain-Prairie Region (Region 6) | Wherever found |
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-06 00:00:00.0 | 49 FR 23399 23409 | Proposal to Determine Asclepias welshii (Welsh's milkweed) to be End. Species & to Determine Crit. Hab.; 49 FR 23399-23409 |
| 2011-06-20 00:00:00.0 | 76 FR 35906 35908 | 5-Year Status Reviews of 12 Species in the Mountain-Prairie Region |
| 1987-10-28 00:00:00.0 | 52 FR 41435 41441 | Final Rule Determining Asclepias welshii (Welsh's Milkweed) to be Thr. Species w/ Crit. Hab.; 52 FR 41435-41441 |
» Recovery
| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-09-30 | Welsh's Milkweed | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-20 | 76 FR 35906 35908 | 5-Year Status Reviews of 12 Species in the Mountain-Prairie Region |
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| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2015-12-11 | Welsh's milkweek five year status review |
» Critical Habitat
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-10-28 | 52 FR 41435 41441 | Final Rule Determining Asclepias welshii (Welsh's Milkweed) to be Thr. Species w/ Crit. Hab.; 52 FR 41435-41441 | Final Rule | Final designated |
| 1984-06-06 | 49 FR 23399 23409 | Proposal to Determine Asclepias welshii (Welsh's milkweed) to be End. Species & to Determine Crit. Hab.; 49 FR 23399-23409 | Proposed Rule | Not Required |
To learn more about critical habitat please see http://ecos.fws.gov/crithab
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Welsh's milkweed.
» Petitions
» Life History
Habitat Requirements
This species is known to occur only in the Coral Pink Sand Dunes and in the Sand Hills 8 miles to the northeast of the Coral Pink Sand Dunes, both in Kane County, Utah. It grows on open, sparsely vegetated semistabilized sand dunes and on the lee slopes of actively drifting sand dunes.
» Other Resources
NatureServe Explorer Species Reports -- NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.
ITIS Reports -- ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.
FWS Digital Media Library -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video.
