Asclepias tomentosa

Family:APOCYNACEAE
Species:Asclepias tomentosa Elliott
Common Name:Sandhills Milkweed
Habitat:Naturally open sandy savannas.
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Growth Habit:Herb
Duration:Perennial
Category:Vascular
USDA Symbol:**
Plant Notes:**
Taxonomic Notes:**
Status:Native
References:Sorrie, B.A. 2016. The curious distribution of Asclepias tomentosa (Apocynaceae). Phytoneuron 2016-68: 1–4.
Specimen: View specimen details in the Alabama Herbarium Consortium Specimen Database

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Classification

FamilyAPOCYNACEAE - Dogbane family
Genus Asclepias
Species Asclepias tomentosa Elliott - Sandhills Milkweed

Citation

Citation Asclepias tomentosa Elliott, Sketch Bot. S. Carolina 1(4): 320–321. 1817.
Basionym: **
Type: GEORGIA: Camden Co.: St. Marys, s.d., Baldwin s.n. (holotype: CHARL?).

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Synonyms

No synonyms exist for this species.

Specimens and Distribution

This species has been reported in the following counties by the herbaria listed. An overview of the individual specimens are provided in the table that follows. Click on the accession number to view details; click on column headers to sort; choose a county or herbaria to filter the specimen data.

Counties included on distribution map: Geneva

Counties represented by specimen data listed below:

Herbaria represented by specimen data listed below: BRIT, FSU

Range of years during which specimens were collected: -

Barcode / Accession No. County Coll. Date Collector &
Collection No.
Herbarium &
Herbarium Name Used
Image
FSU000101213 Geneva 25 Jul 1968 Kral, R.
31980
FSU
Asclepias tomentosa Elliott
BRIT73716 Geneva 25 Jul 1968 Kral, Robert
31980
BRIT
Asclepias tomentosa Elliott
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