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Apocynaceae
Asclepias

not marked as a favorite taxon Asclepias viridis Walter. Common name: Green Antelope-horn, Spider Milkweed. Phenology: Jan-Nov; (Apr-) May-Nov. Habitat: Prairies, dry woodlands, calcareous hammocks, pine rocklands (s. FL). Distribution: S. SC south to s. FL, west to TX; and from OH, w. WV, and KY west to NE, south to se. TN, c. TN (Chester, Wofford, & Kral 1997), nw. GA, c. AL, c. MS, AR, TX, and OK.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Fl5, FNA14, GrPl, Il, K4, Mo2, NcTx, Ok, Tn, Tx, WH3, Woodson (1954); = Asclepiodora viridis (Walter) A.Gray — F, S; = n/a — RAB. Basionym: Asclepias viridis Walter 1788

Links to other floras: = Asclepias viridis - FNA14

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