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Asclepias viridis

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Spider Milkweed

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 6 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.130842

Element CodePDASC02270

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderGentianales

FamilyApocynaceae

GenusAsclepias

Other Common Names

green antelopehorn (EN) Green Antelope-horn (EN)

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.

Conservation Status

Review Date1985-05-11

Change Date1985-05-11

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Arkansas	SNR	Yes
Kansas	S5	Yes
Kentucky	S4	Yes
Indiana	S1	Yes
South Carolina	SX	Yes
Ohio	S4	Yes
Florida	S3	Yes
Missouri	SNR	Yes
Alabama	SNR	Yes
New Mexico	SNR	Yes
Mississippi	SNR	Yes
Texas	SNR	Yes
Tennessee	SNR	Yes
Louisiana	SNR	Yes
Illinois	SNR	Yes
Nebraska	S4	Yes
West Virginia	SH	Yes
Oklahoma	SNR	Yes
Georgia	S3	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)Yes

Roadless Areas (6)

Idaho (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Bear Creek	Caribou-Targhee National Forest	118,582

Louisiana (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Saline Bayou W & S River Corridor	Kisatchie National Forest	5,355

Missouri (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Big Creek Rare II Study Area	Mark Twain National Forest	9,277

South Dakota (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Indian Creek	Buffalo Gap National Grassland	24,666

Texas (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Big Creek	National Forests in Texas	1,447
Little Lake Creek	National Forests in Texas	596

References (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.