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Cressler, Alan

Asclepias pedicellata

Asclepias pedicellata Walter

Savanna Milkweed

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)

Synonym(s): Podostigma pedicellata

USDA Symbol: ASPE8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: FL , GA , NC , SC

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Asclepias pedicellata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Asclepias pedicellata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Asclepias pedicellata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-05-28
Research By: DEW

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