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Scientific Name
Asclepias amplexicaulis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Asclepias amplexicaulis Sm.
Park
Great Falls Park (GRFA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
clasping milkweed
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderAsteranae
OrderGentianales
FamilyApocynaceae
GenusAsclepias
SpeciesAsclepias amplexicaulis
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Helen Hamilton, 2007
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Gleason and Cronquist, 1991
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Helen Hamilton, 2007
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
2
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
SDK - I&M Office per instructions from Sybil Hood
Created Date
12/23/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
NFinney@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
3/8/2016 6:25:29 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Grimshaw, 1973
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (CARL)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH)
Cowpens National Battlefield (COWP)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Fort Donelson National Battlefield (FODO)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Prince William Forest Park (PRWI)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Kings Mountain National Military Park (KIMO)
Shiloh National Military Park (SHIL)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Moores Creek National Battlefield (MOCR)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
George Washington Carver National Monument (GWCA)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park (FRSP)
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