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Asclepias exaltata

Poke Milkweed, Tall Milkweed
Also known as: Asclepias bicknellii Vail +2 more
  • Asclepias bicknellii Vail
  • Asclepias phytolaccoides G.F.Lyon ex Pursh
  • Asclepias syriaca var. exaltata (L.) L.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Asclepias exaltata (commonly known as Poke Milkweed or Tall Milkweed) is a herbaceous perennial within the Apocynaceae family. It originates 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)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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