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Scientific Name
Asclepias speciosa
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Asclepias speciosa Torr.
Park
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Showy milkweed
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Genus | Asclepias |
| Species | Asclepias speciosa |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
changed from Probably Present per Spence and Buchanan 1993, Bibkey #141332; to Present per Fertig and Topp 2009, Bibkey #660921; Data Source: Fertig and Topp 2009, Bibkey #660921
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Welsh et al. 2003, Bibkey #571923
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Fertig and Topp 2009, Bibkey #660921
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Walt Fertig
Created Date
2/17/2006 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
R. Weissinger, NCPN I&M
Last Modified Date
2/5/2009 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Lifeform = Perennial Forb | Distribution = Widespread |, Park Species Data Source: BRCA Herbarium & species list review, Walt Fertig 2005
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Management priority value was No with comment: Global Rank = G5 |
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