Scientific Name
Asclepias speciosa
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Asclepias speciosa Torr.
Park
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
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
Data Source: Museum voucher specimen
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Weber & Wittmann 2001, Bibkey #601668
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: Hogan et al. 2005, Bibkey #591213
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Hogan et al. 2005, Bibkey #591213
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
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Created Date
8/8/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
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Last Modified Date
9/14/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: BLCA-CURE_Floristic_Inventory_FINAL.mdb
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Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Badlands National Park (BADL)
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site (BEOL)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Great Basin National Park (GRBA)
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Devils Tower National Monument (DETO)
Fort Laramie National Historic Site (FOLA)
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (GRSA)
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