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Poke Milkweed

Asclepias exaltata

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Canada and United States.

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Gentianales (Enzianartige)
Family
Apocynaceae
Genus
Asclepias
Species
Asclepias exaltata (Poke Milkweed)

Names in Other Languages

French asclépiade très grande

Similar Species in Asclepias

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Gewöhnliche Seidenpflanze
Asclepias syriaca
Not Evaluated
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Indianer-Seidenpflanze
Asclepias curassavica
Least Concern
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Inkarnat-Seidenpflanze
Asclepias incarnata
Not Evaluated
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knollige Seidenpflanze
Asclepias tuberosa
Not Evaluated
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Pracht-Seidenpflanze
Asclepias speciosa
Not Evaluated
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dwarf milkweed
Asclepias ovalifolia
Not Evaluated
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green comet milkweed
Asclepias viridiflora
Not Evaluated
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Mead's milkweed
Asclepias meadii
Extinct
View all species in Asclepias →

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Compare Species

vs Gewöhnliche Seidenpflanze vs Indianer-Seidenpflanze vs Inkarnat-Seidenpflanze vs knollige Seidenpflanze

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Poke Milkweed?
The scientific name of Poke Milkweed is Asclepias exaltata. It belongs to the genus Asclepias.
What is the conservation status of Poke Milkweed?
Poke Milkweed (Asclepias exaltata) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Poke Milkweed live?
Poke Milkweed is found in Distributed across Canada and United States.. Countries include Canada, United States.
What family does Poke Milkweed belong to?
Poke Milkweed (Asclepias exaltata) belongs to the genus Asclepias, which is part of the taxonomic family Apocynaceae.
Is Poke Milkweed endangered?
No, Poke Milkweed (Asclepias exaltata) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Poke Milkweed belong to?
Poke Milkweed (Asclepias exaltata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Poke Milkweed?
The closest relatives of Poke Milkweed in the genus Asclepias include Gewöhnliche Seidenpflanze, Indianer-Seidenpflanze, Inkarnat-Seidenpflanze, knollige Seidenpflanze, Pracht-Seidenpflanze.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Asclepias — 10 Species

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Gewöhnliche Seidenpflanze
Asclepias syriaca
NE 🐾
Indianer-Seidenpflanze
Asclepias curassavica
LC 🐾
Inkarnat-Seidenpflanze
Asclepias incarnata
NE 🐾
knollige Seidenpflanze
Asclepias tuberosa
NE 🐾
Pracht-Seidenpflanze
Asclepias speciosa
NE 🐾
dwarf milkweed
Asclepias ovalifolia
NE 🐾
green comet milkweed
Asclepias viridiflora
NE
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Poke Milkweed
Asclepias exaltata
LC
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Mead's milkweed
Asclepias meadii
EX 🐾
broadleaf milkweed
Asclepias latifolia
EX
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