Asclepias quadrifolia
Four Leaf Milkweed, Four Leaved Milkweed
Other regional names: Fourleaf Milkweed +1 more
- Fourleaf Milkweed
- Whorled Milkweed
Also known as: Asclepias quadrifolia var. lanceolata Alph.Wood +3 more
- Asclepias quadrifolia var. lanceolata Alph.Wood
- Asclepias quadrifolia var. lanceolata Decne.
- Asclepias quadrifolia var. oppositifolia Raf.
- Asclepias vanilla Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Asclepias quadrifolia (commonly known as Four-leaf Milkweed or Four-Leaved Milkweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Asclepias, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany