Asclepias rubra
Red Milkweed
Also known as: Asclepias periplocifolia Nutt. +2 more
- Asclepias periplocifolia Nutt.
- Asclepias polystachya Walter
- Asclepias rubra var. laurifolia (Michx.) R.M.Harper
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Asclepias rubra (commonly known as Red Milkweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Asclepias is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia