Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Lamiids: Gentianales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Asclepias michauxii
FAMILY
Apocynaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Asclepias michauxii
FAMILY
Asclepiadaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 157-01-014:
Asclepias michauxii
FAMILY
Asclepiadaceae
COMMON NAME:
Michaux's Milkweed
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JK Marlow jkm160415_102
April Turner County GA
Stem simple or branching once at base, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
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JK Marlow jkm160415_102b
April Turner County GA
Leaves opposite to subopposite, numerous, linear, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
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JK Marlow jkm160415_130
April Turner County GA
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JK Marlow jkm160415_131
April Turner County GA
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Will Stuart wil_7116503053_db5ca8b79e
April Charleston County SC
Francis Marion National Forest
The leaves are considerably more stout than those of A. verticillata. — Will Stuart
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Will Stuart wil_7116505683_9b9257e270
April Charleston County SC
Francis Marion National Forest
Blossoms have very visible horns, whereas those of A. longifolia lack horns. — Will Stuart