butterfly milkweed
(Asclepias tuberosa)
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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 tuberosa L. |
Other System Links
Plants: ASTU
Bayer: ASCTU
GRIN: 4480
ITIS: 30313
NPDN Pest: PAMACBM
NPDN Host: 28136
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
butterflyweed