Asclepias tuberosa Linnaeus var. 2. Common name: Scrub Butterflyweed. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Florida scrub. Distribution: Endemic in c. FL peninsula.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy ⓘ: < Asclepias rolfsii Britton ex Vail — S; < Asclepias tuberosa L. ssp. rolfsii (Britton ex Vail) Woodson — FNA14, K4, Woodson (1954); < Asclepias tuberosa L. var. rolfsii (Britton ex Vail) Shinners. Basionym: basionym]
Links to other floras: < Asclepias tuberosa ssp. rolfsii - FNA14
Show parent genus | Show parent in key(s)
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
Hover over a shape, letter, icon, or arrow on the map for definition or see the legend.
© Tyler Radtke | Original Image ⭷
© Tyler Radtke | Original Image ⭷
© Scott Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Scott Ward source CC-BY | Original Image ⭷
© Scott Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Scott Ward source CC-BY | Original Image ⭷Feedback
See something missing or incorrect about Asclepias tuberosa var. 2? Let us know here:
- Please include your name and if possible, email in case when need to clarify what you wrote.
- If you opt out of including email, please be as specific as possible (e.g., which photo is incorrect?)
- Please do not submit questions asking to identify plants or about horticultural topics (e.g., how do I control an invasive plant in my garden?). Instead, those questions can be submitted here for the Carolinas region only.
- Please do not send us feedback about unkeyed species as this work is ongoing.
- Please allow time for flora edits to show in our next data release. We greatly appreciate your feedback but may require extra time to research complicated taxonomic issues.
Horticultural Information
No horticultural data found for this taxon.