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
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Genus | Asclepias |
| Species | Asclepias 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
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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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (CARL)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Fort Donelson National Battlefield (FODO)
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George Washington Carver National Monument (GWCA)
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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
Kings Mountain National Military Park (KIMO)
Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA)
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Moores Creek National Battlefield (MOCR)
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New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Prince William Forest Park (PRWI)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Shiloh National Military Park (SHIL)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
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)
Fort Donelson National Battlefield (FODO)
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park (FRSP)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
George Washington Carver National Monument (GWCA)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
Kings Mountain National Military Park (KIMO)
Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Moores Creek National Battlefield (MOCR)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Prince William Forest Park (PRWI)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Shiloh National Military Park (SHIL)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
