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Asclepias amplexicaulis

Blunt Leaf Milkweed, Blunt Leaved Milkweed
Other regional names: Clasping Milkweed +1 more
  • Clasping Milkweed
  • Sand Milkweed
Also known as: Asclepias gladewitzii Farw.
  • Asclepias gladewitzii Farw.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Asclepias amplexicaulis (commonly known as Blunt-leaf Milkweed or Blunt-leaved Milkweed) is a herbaceous perennial within the Apocynaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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