Contains 22 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
ASCLEPIAS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 214. 1753.
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TYPE: Asclepias syriaca Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 3: 24. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asclepias amplexicaulis | Clasping Milkweed, Sand Milkweed | Native S4 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Asclepias cinerea | Carolina Milkweed | Native Rare-State S1 (State Rank) G4? (Global Rank) | ||
| Asclepias connivens | Largeflower Milkweed | Native Rare-State S1 (State Rank) G4? (Global Rank) | ||
| Asclepias curassavica | Scarlet Milkweed | Not Native SNA (State Rank) | ||
| Asclepias exaltata | Tall Milkweed, Poke Milkweed | Native Rare-State S2 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Asclepias humistrata | Fleshy Milkweed | Native S4 (State Rank) G4G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Asclepias incarnata ssp. pulchra | Western Swamp Milkweed | Native Rare-State S3 (State Rank) | ||
| Asclepias lanceolata | Few-flower Milkweed | Native S4 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Asclepias longifolia | Longleaf Milkweed, Savanna Milkweed | Native Rare-State S3S4 (State Rank) G4G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Asclepias michauxii | Michaux's Milkweed | Native Rare-State S3 (State Rank) G4G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Asclepias obovata | Pineland Milkweed | Native Rare-State S2 (State Rank) G5? (Global Rank) | ||
| Asclepias pedicellata | Stalked Milkweed, Savanna Milkweed | Native Rare-State S2 (State Rank) G4 (Global Rank) | ||
| Asclepias perennis | Smoothseed Milkweed, Swampforest Milkweed | Native S4 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Asclepias quadrifolia | Fourleaf Milkweed | Native Rare-State S2 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Asclepias rubra | Purple Savanna Milkweed, “Red Milkweed” | Native Rare-State S2 (State Rank) G4G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Asclepias syriaca | Common Milkweed | Not Native Rare-State S3? (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Asclepias tomentosa | Sandhills Milkweed | Native Rare-State S3? (State Rank) G4 (Global Rank) | ||
| Asclepias tuberosa var. tuberosa | Common Butterfly-weed | Native S5 (State Rank) | ||
| Asclepias variegata | White Milkweed, Redring Milkweed | Native S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Asclepias verticillata | Whorled Milkweed | Native G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Asclepias viridiflora | Green Milkweed | Native Rare-State S3 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Asclepias viridis | Green Antelope-horn | Native Rare-State SX (State Rank) G4G5 (Global Rank) |
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||