Clasping Milkweed (Asclepias amplexicaulis Sm.)
↑Summary
A milkweed species found across eastern North America, common in a few different regions but scattered and less common throughout most of its range. Named for the fact that the leaves usually clasp the stem at the base, a characteristic uncommon among the Asclepias genus.
↑Range - Expand
| Legend | Color |
| Native | |
| Native or Not Present |
This tentative map is based on our own research. It may have limited data on Canada and/or Mexico, and there is some subjectivity in our assignment of plants as introduced vs. expanded. Read more in this blog post.
↑Habitat
According to the CT botanical society (source), dry fields and open woods, usually in sandy soils.
↑Links & External Resources
• Asclepias amplexicaulis (Clasping Milkweed) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Asclepias amplexicaulis | Go Botany (About This Site)
• Asclepias amplexicaulis | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Asclepias amplexicaulis | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)
• Asclepias amplexicaulis | Missouri Plants (About This Site)
• Clasping Milkweed | Maryland Biodiversity Project (About This Site)
• Asclepias amplexicaulis (Clasping Milkweed) | Minnesota Wildflowers (About This Site)
