Asclepias hirtella
Green Milkweed, Prairie Milkweed
Other regional names: Tall Green Milkweed
- Tall Green Milkweed
Also known as: Acerates hirtella Pennell +4 more
- Acerates hirtella Pennell
- Asclepias longifolia subsp. hirtella (Pennell) J.Farmer & C.R.Bell
- Asclepias longifolia var. hirtella (Pennell) B.L.Turner
- Asclepias longifolia var. hirtella (Pennell) J.Farmer & C.R.Bell
- Oligoron longifolium var. hirsutum Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in North America, Asclepias hirtella (commonly known as Green Milkweed or Prairie Milkweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to 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., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin