Asclepias quadrifolia Jacquin. Fourleaf Milkweed, Whorled Milkweed. Phen: (Mar-) Apr-Aug (-Sep); May-Nov. Hab: Moist to dryish forests and forest margins, most common on mafic and calcareous substrates. Dist: NH and NY west to IN, south to NC, n. GA, n. AL, and c. TN; also from w. IL west to MO, south to AR and OK.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, F, FNA14, G, GrPl, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mo2, NE, NY, Ok, Pa, RAB, S, Tat, Tn, Va, W, Woodson (1954)
Links to other floras: = Asclepias quadrifolia - FNA14
Heliophily ⓘ: 3
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