Asclepias verticillata

Characteristics
Apocynaceae
Asclepias
Asclepias verticillata L.
whorled milkweed
Thin rocky forests, rocky summits, and woodlands of a southern affinity.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native Rare-State FACU (NWPL EMP) UPL (NWPL NCNE) S2 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Gentianales
Asclepias
Asclepias verticillata L. - whorled milkweed
Citation
Asclepias verticillata L.
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Chris Graham. Photo taken: Dutchess, NY: 21 August 2017 -
Photo By: Chris Graham. Photo taken: Dutchess, NY: 21 August 2017 View Full Size
Photo By: Chris Graham. Photo taken: Dutchess, NY: 21 August 2017 -
Photo By: Chris Graham. Photo taken: Dutchess, NY: 21 August 2017 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 12 August 2015 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 12 August 2015 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 12 August 2015 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 12 August 2015 View Full Size
Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: DUTC, NY: 19 July 2000 -
Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: DUTC, NY: 19 July 2000 View Full Size
Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: DUTC, NY: 19 July 2000 -
Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: DUTC, NY: 19 July 2000 View Full Size
Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: DUTC, NY: 21 July 2004 -
Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: DUTC, NY: 21 July 2004 View Full Size