Asclepias variegata
Red Ring Milkweed, Redring Milkweed
Other regional names: Variegated Milkweed +2 more
- Variegated Milkweed
- White Flower Milkweed
- White Milkweed
Also known as: Asclepias hybrida Michx. +4 more
- Asclepias hybrida Michx.
- Asclepias lindleyi Gillies ex Steud.
- Asclepias variegata var. major Hook.
- Asclepias variegata var. minor Hook.
- Biventraria variegata (L.) Small
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Asclepias variegata (commonly known as Red-Ring Milkweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Asclepias genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
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., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia