Asclepias longifolia Michx. is a plant in the Apocynaceae family, order Gentianales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Asclepias longifolia Michx. (Asclepias longifolia Michx.)
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Asclepias longifolia Michx.

Asclepias longifolia Michx.

Asclepias longifolia (longleaf milkweed) is a rare flowering plant native to the southern US, presumed extinct in Delaware.

Family
Genus
Asclepias
Order
Gentianales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Asclepias longifolia Michx.

Asclepias longifolia, commonly known as longleaf milkweed, is a flowering plant. It is native to the southern United States, ranging from Texas to Delaware. It is rare at the northern end of its distribution, and it is presumed to be extinct in Delaware.

Photo: (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Hans Holbrook · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Gentianales Apocynaceae Asclepias

More from Apocynaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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