common milkweed
(Asclepias syriaca)
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Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Subclass: Asteridae |
| Order: Gentianales |
| Family: Asclepiadaceae |
| Genus: Asclepias |
| Subject: Asclepias syriaca L. |
Other System Links
Plants: ASSY
Bayer: ASCSY
GRIN: 4478
ITIS: 30310
NPDN Pest: PAMACBL
NPDN Host: 36323
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
broadleaf milkweed