Scientific Name
Asclepias syriaca
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Asclepias syriaca L.
Park
Pipestone National Monument (PIPE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Common 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 syriaca |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Karola Mlekush 2005 certification.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Karola Mlekush 2005 certification.
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
BLA - I & M Office
Created Date
7/5/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Mike Williams
Last Modified Date
1/12/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Ltem.mdb field Author(s)= Becker; Authority= L.; Cot group= D; Plant type= H; Life cycle type= DP; Inflorescence= D; # of Parks= 15; Species code= ASSY; Family code= ASCLE; Habit code=PNF*****., Park Species Data Source: Ltem.mdb processed by I & M Office
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