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Asclepias engelmanniana

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Engelmann's Milkweed

G5Secure Found in 4 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.154256
Element CodePDASC020J0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderGentianales
FamilyApocynaceae
GenusAsclepias
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Name in Asclepias for plants also called Acerates auriculata Engelm. or Asclepias auriculata (Engelm.) Holz., but not Asclepias auriculata HBK (see Kearney & Peebles, Arizona Flora, 1951).
Conservation Status
Review Date1989-05-16
Change Date1989-05-16
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
ColoradoS3Yes
TexasSNRYes
OklahomaSNRYes
ArizonaS3Yes
ArkansasSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
KansasS4Yes
NebraskaS4Yes
WyomingS1Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (4)
New Mexico (4)
AreaForestAcres
CajaSanta Fe National Forest5,304
Candian RiverCibola National Forest7,149
Last Chance CanyonLincoln National Forest8,934
South Guadalupe MountainsLincoln National Forest20,930
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.