Adult
 Native to the western United States, western whorled milkweed is found in rangelands, pastures, along roadsides, and field edges. It reproduces by seed and lateral root systems. This plant is toxic.
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Flower
 This single-stemmed perennial grows one to three feet tall, anchored by deep vertical and lateral root systems. As implied by its name, the leaves are whorled (clustered) around the stem, three or four leaves per node. The leaves are two to five inches in length and are very narrow. Flowers are white with a green tint, borne in clusters. Seed pods are two to four inches long containing flat brown seeds with white silky hairs.
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