Asclepias exaltata
Asclepias exaltata (poke milkweed or tall milkweed) is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family, native to eastern North America.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Asclepias |
| Species: | A. exaltata |
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It blooms from late spring to early summer. The flowers are green and white.
Poke milkweed is found in moist woodland habitats. It grows in moist soil and sunny or partly shaded places. It grows from 0.6 to 1.5 meters (2.0 to 4.9 ft) tall.[2]
References
- Maiz-Tome, L. (2016). "Asclepias exaltata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 208. e.T64264135A67728538. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T64264135A67728538.en.
- Cullina, W. (2000). Wildflowers: A Guide to Growing and Propagating Native Flowers of North America. The New England Wildflower Society. ISBN 0-395-96609-4.
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