Blue star vs dwarf milkweed

Amsonia orientalis compared with Asclepias ovalifolia

Key Differences

• Blue star is Critically Endangered while dwarf milkweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue star	dwarf milkweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family same	Apocynaceae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Amsonia	Asclepias
Species	Amsonia orientalis	Asclepias ovalifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue star and dwarf milkweed share a common ancestor at the Family level: Apocynaceae.

Conservation Status

Blue star

CR — Critically Endangered

dwarf milkweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue star	dwarf milkweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue star

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

dwarf milkweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

Blue star

The Blue star (Amsonia orientalis) is a species in the genus Amsonia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.