Characteristics
Asclepias rubra L.
red milkweed
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Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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There is a specimen at NYS of this species that was allegedly collected from Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. The locality information on this specimen is likely a mistake given the range of this species and therefore is not included in the Atlas.
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Native
OBL (NWPL)
OBL (NWPL EMP)
OBL (NWPL NCNE)
SX (State Rank)
G4G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Asclepias rubra L.
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Species Distribution Map
This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.