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Asclepias viridula

Asclepias viridula Chapm.

Southern Milkweed

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ASVI9

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA
Native Distribution: Threatened in FL.

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.

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-09
Research By: DEW

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