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Overview
Distribution
National Distribution
United States
Origin: Native
Regularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Present
Confidence: Confident
Type of Residency: Year-round
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Localities documented in Tropicos sources
United States (North America)
Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.
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Radford, A. E., H. E. Ahles & C. R. Bell. 1968. Man. Vasc. Fl. Carolinas i–lxi, 1–1183. University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill.
http://www.tropicos.org/Reference/636
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Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Man. Vasc. Pl. Texas i–xv, 1–1881. The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson.
http://www.tropicos.org/Reference/1493
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Small, J. K. 1933. Man. S.E. Fl. i–xxii, 1–1554. Published by the Author, New York.
http://www.tropicos.org/Reference/1515
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Great Plains Flora Association. 1986. Fl. Great Plains i–vii, 1–1392. University Press of Kansas, Lawrence.
http://www.tropicos.org/Reference/637
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Fernald, M. 1950. Manual (ed. 8) i–lxiv, 1–1632. American Book Co., New York.
http://www.tropicos.org/Reference/1327
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Woodson, J. R. E. 1954. The North American species of Asclepias L. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 41(1): 1–211.
http://www.tropicos.org/Reference/7133
© Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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Ecology
Associations
Flower-Visiting Insects of Sand Milkweed in Illinois
(bees suck nectar; observations are from Betz et al.)
Bees (long-tongued)
Apidae (Apinae): Apis mellifera (Btz); Megachilidae (Megachilini): Megachile brevis brevis (Btz)
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Hilty, J. Editor. 2013. Insect Visitors of Illinois Wildflowers. World Wide Web electronic publication. illinoiswildflowers.info, version (05/2013)
See: Abbreviations for Insect Activities, Abbreviations for Scientific Observers, References for behavioral observations
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Conservation
Conservation Status
NatureServe Conservation Status
Rounded Global Status Rank: G5 - Secure
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National NatureServe Conservation Status
United States
Rounded National Status Rank: N5 - Secure
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Wikipedia
Asclepias amplexicaulis
Asclepias amplexicaulis (Blunt-leaved Milkweed, Clasping Milkweed) is a species of milkweed, in the subfamily Asclepiadaceae,[1] which is cited as a wildflower native to the United States,[2] mostly found in Central and Eastern areas and grown in the spring time. It is found growing in dry fields and open woods, usually in sandy soil and 1–3 feet in height.[3] It contains a poison dangerous to humans and livestock, special care must be taken when using this plant.[4]
References
- ^ Asclepias amplexicaulis at USDA PLANTS Database
- ^ Asclepias amplexicaulis at Wildflowers and Grasses of Kansas
- ^ Asclepias amplexicaulis at Connecticut Botanical Society
- ^ http://www.museum.state.il.us/muslink/prairie/htmls/plants/A-amplexicaulis.html
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