Scientific Name
Asclepias purpurascens
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Asclepias purpurascens L.
Park
Gettysburg National Military Park (GETT)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
purple 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 purpurascens |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: John Kunsman, Botanist, PA Western Conservancy, 07/12/2010
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: John Kunsman, Botanist, PA Western Conservancy, 07/12/2010
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Data Source: John Kunsman, Botanist, PA Western Conservancy, 07/12/2010
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
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Created Date
10/24/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Sarah M. Wakamiya
Last Modified Date
11/5/2010 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Kunsman, J. 2006. NPBIB-650968., Accepted Detail: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, June 2010). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA.
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