L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Mead's Milkweed
Asclepias meadii
Torr. ex A.Gray
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Milkweed family
Genus
Asclepias
Species
Asclepias meadii
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 6 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
Federal T&E Status
Threatened
State T&E Status
Ia (E), Il (E), In (Ri), Mo (E)
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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