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Search Term(s): Asclepias purpurascens   (1 record found)

APOCYNACEAE
Dogbane Family
Asclepias purpurascens  (purple milkweed)   
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Synonym
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Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Asclepias: named for Asklepios, the god of healing in Greek mythology; purpurascens: becoming purple
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Herb
Phenology (Flowering Period)
June
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☑ Sussex

Habitat
Dry open woodlands, fields and roadsides; primarily of the Coastal Plain, rare in the Piedmont
State Status
Rare
Piedmont Status
Rare
Coastal Plain Status
Rare
Global Rank
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Federal Status
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Geographic Affinity
Northern
Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
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Coefficient of Conservatism
8
Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
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Wildlife Values
The flowers are a nectar source for multiple species of moths and butterflies.
Medicinal Properties
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ID Notes
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Additional Info
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Habitats in which this plant occurs
Serpentine Grasslands
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