Characteristics
Asclepias exaltata L.
forest milkweed
Mesic deciduous forests and edges of forested roads and paths. Not evenly scattered throughout a site but usually restricted to a few distinct patches.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
FACU (NWPL)
FACU (NWPL EMP)
UPL (NWPL NCNE)
S4 (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Asclepias exaltata L.
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Species Distribution Map
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