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Scientific Name
Asclepias incarnata ssp. pulchra
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Asclepias incarnata ssp. pulchra (Ehrh. ex Willd.) Woodson
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Swamp Milkweed
Park Synonyms
Asclepias incarnata, Asclepias incarnata var. pulchra
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 incarnata |
| Subspecies | Asclepias incarnata ssp. pulchra |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
see vouchers; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
3
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
12/12/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Hill, 1986: Perennial herb. With green fruits, old flowers pink. July-Aug. Fresh marsh, usually wooded. Rare to infrequent on Assateague, seen only at Scotts Point. Frequent in MD overall. (Higgins #329). Reported as A. incarnata var. pulchra (Ehrh.) Pers., a synonym. MD & VA? Slide: B76-5. See Vegetation Mapping Report./, Park Species Data Source: Hill, 1986
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