Herbarium Specimen Details

Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Shinners
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida Campus. W side of Life Science building. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Description Only one plant observed to be in bloom.
Habitat Weedy field; Cassia fasciculata var. brachiata and Froelichia floridana in abundance.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector M. Gillon
Collection Date 19 Aug 1964
Accession Number 60731
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Clearwater, FL 588, W of US 19. 27° 57' 54" N 82° 54' 40" W
Habitat Loose sandy soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. Genelle
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 31 Aug 1970
Accession Number 91928
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Shinners
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Fern Lake Road, vicinity of Fern Lake.
Habitat Pineland with Serenoa repens adjoining citrus groves.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. K. Lakela
with R.W. Long, R. Broome
Collection Date 13 May 1966
Accession Number 74796
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson - Determined By: D. B. Ward,
Locality USA. Florida , Charlotte Co. : Along FL 74, ca. 16 mi. E of Punta Gorda. T40S, R25E, Sec. 34.
Description Occasional, in clumps; hoods and petals bright orange.
Habitat Sandy roadbank.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector BTY [Botany] 421
Collection Date 15 Apr 1961
Accession Number 35718
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Red Road, at SW 15th Street, Miami. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Habitat Vacant lot.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. Broome
Collection Date Spring 1966
Accession Number 88938
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Madison Co. : Next to Suwannee River, ca. 5 mi. NE of junction 53. T2S, R11E, Sec. 8, 9. 30° 22' 60" N 82° 57' 0" W
Description Frequent; petals and hoods orange.
Habitat Dry area along dirt road.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. R. Smith
with R. Buchanan
Collection Date 23 Jul 1961
Accession Number 52470
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias rolfsii Britton ex Vail
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Shinners
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : E Clearwater. 27° 59' 6" N 82° 52' 11" W
Habitat Pine barrens.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Bright
Collection Date 23 Apr 1947
Accession Number 55912
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Lafayette Co. : Ruth Springs Preserve (Suwannee River Water Management District). N of unnamed road, just E of FL 425, ca. 13 air mi. SE of Mayo; Ruth Springs. T6S, R13E, Sec. 2, NW¼ of NE¼. 29° 59' 50" N 82° 59' 40" W
Habitat Recently burned longleaf pine [Pinus palustris] sandhill woodland.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 48 to ft
Collector S. L. Orzell
with E.L. Bridges
Collection Date 07 Jul 1992
Accession Number 239979
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : 0.25 mi. S of Canal Road on Rocky Point Road. T29S, R28E, Sec. 5.
Habitat Very dry Carya floridana, oak, and Lyona scrub.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector K. R. DeLaney
Collection Date 22 Jun 1988
Accession Number 198177
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Shinners
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : NW of University of South Florida campus, on Livingston Avenue, close to Pasco County line. 28° 7' 31" N 82° 26' 12" W
Description Frequent.
Habitat Shore of lily pond with Xyris and Rhexia.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela
Collection Date 26 Jul 1963
Accession Number 55488
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Clay Co. : Jennings [State] Forest - Black Creek Wildlife Management Area. Ca. 1 air mi. S of the Duval County line and ca. 0.7 air mi. W of Yellow Water Creek, ca. 8.1 air mi. NW of Middleburg. T4S, R24E, Sec. 6, SE¼ of SE¼ of SE¼ of SE¼. 30° 10' 20" N 81° 55' 59" W
Habitat Dry longleaf pine [Pinus palustris] sandhills. Soils - Albany (Grossarenic Paleudults).
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 80 to 89 ft
Collector S. L. Orzell
with E.L. Bridges
Collection Date 09 Jul 1992
Accession Number 225380
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Shinners
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida Campus. N of Tampa; N of Fletcher Avenue; 30th Street. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Frequent.
Habitat Pinelands; margnial area between open longleaf pine [Pinus palustris] - turkey oak [Quercus laevis] sandhill ridge and secondary cypress [Taxodium] swamp; Serenoa repens rather common.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. K. Lakela
Collection Date 09 Jul 1961
Accession Number 36784
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Shinners
Locality USA. Florida , Osceola Co. : N side of FL 532, ca. 1 mi. E of I-4.
Habitat Turkey oak [Quercus laevis] - longleaf pine [Pinus palustris] - bluejack oak [Q. incana] - sand liveoak [Q. geminata] dominated sandhill community.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. P. Wunderlin
with A.G. Shuey
Collection Date 25 Jun 1977
Accession Number 127648
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : E of Central Boulevard, 0.3 mi. S of C-17; ca. 1.5 mi. WSW of Sebring Air Terminal; ca. 5.5 mi. SE of Sebring. T35S, R29E, Sec. 12, SW¼ of NE¼ and NW¼ of SE¼. 27° 29' 44" N 81° 26' 27" W
Habitat Scrub on rolling hills; associate in type locality of Dicerandra sp. nov.
Reproductive State
Collector B. F. Hansen
with R.P. Wunderlin, K. DeLaney, R. Huck
Collection Date 10 Sep 1987
Accession Number 192535
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson - Determined By: D. G. Burch,
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Old Cutler Road, near Cocoplum Circle, Miami. 25° 36' 54" N 80° 18' 38" W
Habitat Disturbed pineland.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Burch
Collection Date 26 Oct 1969
Accession Number 101368
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Lake Co. : Mt. Plymouth. 28° 41' 32" N 81° 32' 50" W
Habitat Upland forest.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. F. Daubenmire
with J. Daubenmire
Collection Date 19 May 1976
Accession Number 178185
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Shinners
Locality USA. Florida , Seminole Co. : My home.
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. O. Schallert
Collection Date 24 May 1964
Accession Number 66566
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Oscar Scherer State Recreation Area. Burn zone 6A S end of zone near road.
Description Occasional woody forb up to 18 inches tall.
Habitat Mesic faltwoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. Peters
with S. Braem, Weber
Collection Date 13 Mar 1991
Accession Number 202411
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Osceola Co. : N of FL 532, ca. 1.5 mi. E of I-4.
Habitat Sand pine [Pinus clausa] dominated area.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. P. Wunderlin
with A.G. Shuey
Collection Date 25 Jun 1977
Accession Number 127630
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Citrus Co. : Chassahowitzka. FL 480. 28° 41' 60" N 82° 34' 0" W
Habitat Open meadow.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. Genelle
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 30 Apr 1972
Accession Number 101062
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Citrus Co. : Crystal River, Golf View Road, 0.6 mi. from Country Club Drive. 26° 29' 55" N 80° 6' 31" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector M. E. Schmid
Collection Date 29 Aug 1982
Accession Number 178112
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Brooker Creek Preserve. Just S of Tarpon Springs Road, along the powerline right-of-way. T27S, R16E, Sec. 12, SE¼ of SE¼. 29° 53' 20" N 82° 19' 57" W
Habitat Edge of sand live oak [Quercus geminata] thicket.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen
with R. Wunderlin, P. Dooris
Collection Date 07 Jun 1994
Accession Number 210499
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Dixie Co. : Steinhatchee Wildlife Management Area. Ca. 0.5 mi. W of entrance to Steinhatchee Wildlife Management Area on FL 351, ca. 1 mi. NE of Clearwater Pond, ca. 9.7 mi. NE of Cross City. T8S, R13E, Sec. 34, SW¼. 29° 44' 24" N 83° 0' 45" W
Habitat Disturbed sandy woodland above limesink depression ponds.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 50 to ft
Collector S. L. Orzell
with E.L. Bridges
Collection Date 10 Jul 1992
Accession Number 228623
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Shinners
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : S of FL 580, adjoining Food Fair grounds; NW of Tampa just S of FL 580 between Sweetwater and Fish Creeks, and N of Old Tampa Bay. 27° 58' 44" N 82° 33' 49" W
Description Several colonies.
Habitat Pioneer vegetation; remnansts of flat, open, longleaf pine [Pinus palustris] land, with saw palmetto [Serenoa repens], few scrubby oaks, and bayberry [Myrica cerifera]; grassy openings with Aristida, Andropogon, and weedy species, bordering salt flats with salt grasses, black mangrove [Avicennia germinans], and white mangrove [Laguncularia racemosa].
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela
Collection Date 09 Sep 1961
Accession Number 42602
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias decumbens L.
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Shinners
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1987
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Miami. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector N. L. Britton
Collection Date 01 Apr 1903
Accession Number 192047
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Marion Co. : 2.3 mi. E of Levy County line on FL 320. T12S, R19E, Sec. 1, 12. 29° 16' 60" N 82° 43' 60" W
Habitat Edge of dry mixed woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. P. Wunderlin
with B.F. Hansen, M. Van Etten
Collection Date 18 Jul 1985
Accession Number 187359
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Ca. 4.5 mi. SSE of Frostproof; along an old roadway. T32S, R28E, Sec. 14, SW¼. 27° 44' 45" N 81° 31' 50" W
Habitat Scrub forest on white sand; open canopied low forest dominated by Carya floridana and scrub oaks including Quercus laevis; associated with Ziziphus celata.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen
with R.P. Wunderlin, K.R. DeLaney
Collection Date 05 Aug 1987
Accession Number 192130
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : E of Grassy Pond, ca. 4 mi. SE of Avon Park. T33S, R29E, Sec. 34, S½.
Habitat Sand pine [Pinus clausa] scrub. Associate voucher for Crotalaria recurvistylis [C. avonensis].
Reproductive State Flower
Collector K. R. DeLaney
Collection Date 25 Apr 1988
Accession Number 197105
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : 122nd Street and Florida Avenue, Tampa. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Habitat Remnant slash pine [Pinus elliottii] and oak woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Lundy
Collection Date 01 May 1977
Accession Number 127070
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : 5.6 mi. E of US 27A by way of FL 544, W of Lake Hamilton. 30° 30' 0" N 82° 55' 60" W
Habitat Oak scrub.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. P. Wunderlin
with P.R. Fantz
Collection Date 28 May 1978
Accession Number 136751
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Near Coral Gables.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector Mrs. J.F.L. Ranschen
Collection Date 1927
Accession Number 71717
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : FL 64, 3 mi. E of Bradenton. 27° 29' 56" N 82° 34' 29" W
Habitat Roadside, powerline area; sandy soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. Genelle
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 29 Mar 1975
Accession Number 118273
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : Weeki Wachee.
Habitat Dry, sandy pinelands.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. Genelle
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 13 May 1971
Accession Number 95768
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Avon Park Bombing Range. T33S, R31E, Sec. 7.
Habitat Sand pine [Pinus clausa] scrub with acid seep.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. R. Lindsey
with S. Upchurch
Collection Date 10 Jun 1981
Accession Number 168940
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Avon Park Bombing Range. Along hiking trail 0.5 mi.S of Turpentine Camp. T32S, R30E, Sec. 5.
Habitat Transition area between sandhill, sand pine [Pinus clausa] scrub, and south Florida flatwoods communities.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. R. Lindsey
with S. Upchurch
Collection Date 04 Aug 1981
Accession Number 168381
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Duval Co. : Ca. 0.3 air mi. ESE of Old St. Augustine Road bridge of I-95, ca. 1.4 air mi. WSW of Bayard, ca. 18 air mi. SE of Jacksonville; Julington-Durbin Peninsula. T4S, R28E, Sec. 30, W½ of NW¼. 30° 7' 56" N 81° 32' 21" W
Habitat Powerline right-of-way through xeric sandhills.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 10 to 20 ft
Collector S. L. Orzell
with E.L. Bridges
Collection Date 03 Jul 1992
Accession Number 224281
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Hamilton Co. : Ca. 0.8 mi. N of FL 6 at a point ca. 0.5 mi. E of its junction with FL 143 at Blue Springs, ca. 2 mi. E of Withlacoochee River, ca. 7 air mi. SSW of Jennings; Blue Springs Longleaf. T1N, R11E, Sec. 10, SW¼. 30° 29' 50" N 83° 12' 45" W
Habitat Typic dry upland burned longleaf pine [Pinus palustris] savanna.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 80 to 90 ft
Collector S. L. Orzell
with E.L. Bridges
Collection Date 07 Jul 1992
Accession Number 227771
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Shinners
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Overlooking Lake June-in-Winter; E side of US 27. 27° 55' 35" N 82° 30' 54" W
Habitat High ridge; first year's growth of vegetation; white sand scrub, after bulldozing.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. K. Lakela
Collection Date 02 Sep 1961
Accession Number 47748
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Lake Co. : SW of powerline at dead end of unimproved road, 0.5 mi. S of Hartwood Marsh Road. at a point 4.2 mi. E of the initersection with US 27, ca. 5 air mi. SE of Clermont; Hartwood Marsh Road. T23S, R26E, Sec. 12, NW¼. 28° 30' 10" N 81° 40' 1" W
Habitat Overgrown longleaf pine [Pinus palustris] - oak - wiregrass [Aristida stricta] sandhill and scrub. Soils - Astatula (Typic Quartzipsamments).
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 125 to 150 ft
Collector S. L. Orzell
with E.L. Bridges
Collection Date 18 May 1991
Accession Number 214434
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Vicinity of Coral Gables.
Habitat Waste places and other disturbed areas.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. W. Long
Collection Date 26 Oct 1969
Accession Number 88525
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : Florida Technological University campus [now University of Central Florida]. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Habitat Moist ditch margin near edge of sand pine [Pinus clausa] scrub.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. P. Wunderlin
with J. Poppleton, A.G. Shuey, R. Hilsenbeck, P. Hilsenbeck, R. Wain, T. Wunderlin, V. Arrieta
Collection Date 12 Apr 1975
Accession Number 122632
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Duval Co. : Old St. Augustine Road, 1.2 mi. W of US 1. T4S, R28E, Sec. 19.
Description Corolla and hoods orange; frequent.
Habitat Along dry roadside and in adjacent turkey oak [Quercus laevis] woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. B. Ward
with S.S. Ward
Collection Date 28 May 1960
Accession Number 42940
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Shinners
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Temple Terrace, Lake June; W of US 27.
Habitat Dry sand in shade of scrub oaks; with scattered pines, oaks, and juniper; Opuntia abundant.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela
Collection Date 07 Jul 1961
Accession Number 45918
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Citrus Co. : Withlacoochee State Forest. Citrus section, TR 15. 28° 52' 0" N 82° 27' 0" W
Habitat Pinelands, sand, dry.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. Genelle
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 27 May 1973
Accession Number 105121
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , DeSoto Co. : N side of Pine Level Road, S of Old Pine Level.
Habitat Low herbaceous vegetation.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A.G. Shuey
Collection Date 28 Aug 1976
Accession Number 124175
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Madison Co. : S side of I-10, ca. 1.7 mi. E of rest area and 1.7 mi. W of Suwannee River bridge and the Suwannee County line, at Milepost 266.8, ca. 0.3 mi. W of River Road overpass bridge. T1S, R11E, Sec. 33, NW¼ of NE¼. 30° 21' 35" N 83° 13' 17" W
Habitat Burned, grazed longleaf pine [Pinus palustris] - turkey oak [Quercus laevis] sandhill. Soils - Alpin (Typic Quartzipsamments).
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 70 to ft
Collector S. L. Orzell
with E.L. Bridges
Collection Date 10 Jul 1992
Accession Number 227511
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Seminole Indian Reservation area. East Collier-Hendry County line Road, FL 846. 26° 7' 60" N 81° 28' 60" W
Description Occasional.
Habitat Glades and canal margins.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. K. Lakela
Collection Date 19 Jul 1965
Accession Number 65576
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : N Merritt Island. Along road to lagoon, just N of lab. T20S, R36E, Sec. 33, SW¼.
Habitat Very dry, sandy soil; ruderal, roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A.G. Shuey
Collection Date 17 May 1973
Accession Number 118991
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Citrus Co. : Withlacoochee State Forest. ust E of section line road, ca. 1.4 mi. S of Fivemile Pond, ca. 3.5 air mi. S of FL 44, ca. 10 air mi. E of Homosassa Springs. Lecanto 7.5' Quad. T19S, R19E, Sec. 27, SW¼. 28° 48' 17" N 82° 24' 9" W
Habitat Mature burned longleaf pine [Pinus palustris] sandhill. Soils - Lakeland (Typic Quartzipsamments).
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 100 to 130 ft
Collector S. L. Orzell
with E.L. Bridges
Collection Date 29 Jun 1992
Accession Number 229230
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Avon Park Air Force Range. Ca. 0.91 mi. SE of the Old Bravo and Alpha Roads junction, in Alpha Range. T32S, R30E, Sec. 36, NE¼ of NE¼ of SE¼ 27° 39' 4" N 81° 16' 18" W
Habitat Low oak scrub. Soils - Pomello (Arenic Haplohumods).
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 126 to ft
Collector S. L. Orzell
with E.L. Bridges
Collection Date 15 Aug 1993
Accession Number 241084
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : FL 44, near Lake Winnemissett.
Description Corolla red to yellow.
Habitat Sandy field.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. Clemmer
Collection Date 08 May 1978
Accession Number 132297
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson - Determined By: Shuey,
Asclepias tuberosa L.
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : Near Diogenes Court W of Alafaya Trail and the campus of Florida Techonological University. 28° 33' 51" N 81° 12' 41" W
Habitat Turkey oak [Quercus laevis] - bluejack oak [Q. incana] - longleaf pine [Pinus palustris] association.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector M. O'Malley
Collection Date 19 May 1971
Accession Number 125981
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Sarasota. 27° 20' 11" N 82° 31' 50" W
Description From tuberous root; flowers orange turning red as they dry, 5 petals, in terminal bunches.
Habitat Edge of pine flatwoods community; sandy soil, half sun.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. Mack
Collection Date 30 May 1977
Accession Number 152222
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Behind University of South Florida golf course; Tampa. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Up to ca. 5.5 dm; inflorescence orange.
Habitat Along drainage ditch.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector E. L. Mosura
Collection Date 16 Jul 1975
Accession Number 119116
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Beacon Key study site #9. T32S, R18E, Sec. 31.
Habitat Shell dump and fill area, dominated by Serenoa and Quercus.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector S. Todd
Collection Date 17 Apr 1974
Accession Number 112181
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Lake Trafford, Immokalee; S side of lake road, ca. 0.25 mi. E from recreational area. 26° 12' 39" N 81° 48' 24" W
Habitat Open pineland and palmetto with grassy undergrowth.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. K. Lakela
with R.W. Long, K. Whitney, D. King
Collection Date 05 Feb 1967
Accession Number 79408
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Taylor Co. : 5.6 mi. S of Jefferson County line along FL 14. T3S, R4E, Sec. 36. 30° 25' 0" N 83° 52' 60" W
Description Locally common; flowers orange.
Habitat Along sandy roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. R. Smith
with T. Myint
Collection Date 09 Jun 1961
Accession Number 52481
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias decumbens L. - Determined By: L. E. Arnold,
Asclepias tuberosa L. decumbens L. Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Marion Co. : Ocala National Forest. Salt Springs Road, 2 mi. W of road 18. 29° 11' 14" N 82° 8' 24" W
Reproductive State Bud
Collector D. W. Mather
Collection Date 14 Apr 1949
Accession Number 13752
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Along Marsh Road near its junction with FL 11.
Description From large rootstock; flowers bright orange.
Habitat Edge of woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. S. Correll
with H.B. Correll
Collection Date 24 May 1981
Accession Number 160024
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. - Determined By: R. K. Godfrey,
Asclepias tuberosa L. rolfsii Britton ex Vail Woodson
Locality USA. Florida , Leon Co. : Ca. 10 mi. NE of Tallahassee. 30° 26' 18" N 84° 16' 51" W
Habitat Longleaf pine [Pinus palustris] - scrub oak sand ridge.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. K. Godfrey
Collection Date 06 May 1955
Accession Number 3725
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Along Myakka River, 1 mi. N of Myakka [River] State Park; 300 m from end of river road. T36S, R21E, Sec. 32. 27° 19' 60" N 82° 9' 0" W
Description Flower orange.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 5 to m
Collector C. H. Dodson
Collection Date 06 May 1979
Accession Number 145701
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Carmel and Front Street, Valrico, N of FL 60. 27° 56' 16" N 82° 14' 11" W
Habitat Pasture and margins.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. R. Lindsey
with D.W. Crewz
Collection Date 19 May 1978
Accession Number 131132
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : S side of FL 70, 1.5 mi. E of US 27. T38S, R30E, Sec. 3, NW¼ of SE¼.
Habitat Disturbed sand scrub.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Richardson
Collection Date 08 Jun 1979
Accession Number 142665
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Osceola Co. : Just N of C-532, 1 mi. E of junction with C-545; 4 mi. W of Intercession City. T25S, R27E, Sec. 36, SW¼.
Habitat Pine flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen
with G. Robinson
Collection Date 14 Aug 1981
Accession Number 156776
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Oscar Scherer State Park. T38S, R18E, Sec. 14, SW¼ of NW¼ of SE¼.
Habitat Unburned mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector R. A. Hattaway
with C. Becker
Collection Date 14 May 1999
Accession Number 242058
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , St. Lucie Co. : E side of FL A1A, 2 mi. N of Martin Co. line. T37S, R41E, Sec. 2, NE¼ of NW¼. 29° 16' 60" N 82° 10' 60" W
Habitat Disturbed beach dunes.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen
with R. Sauleda, D. Richardson
Collection Date 29 May 1980
Accession Number 150733
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Osceola Co. : Along W side of Pleasant Hill Road (C-531), 0.4 mi. N of junction with Poinciana Boulevard; ca. 9.5 mi. S of Kissimmee. T27S, R29E, Sec. 6, SE¼ of SE¼. 28° 17' 28" N 81° 24' 25" W
Habitat Dry sandhill roadside, grading into scrub.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen
with R.P. Wunderlin, K. DeLaney
Collection Date 16 Jun 1988
Accession Number 196989
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Marion Co. : Ocala, 110 NW 70th Avenue. 29° 11' 14" N 82° 8' 24" W
Description Common erect forb to 5 dm.
Habitat Neglected side yard of semi-rural dwelling; with Quercus laevis, Prunus serotina, Desmodium spp., Indigofera caroliniana.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. M. Kunzer
Collection Date 02 Jul 2000
Accession Number 239306
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lake Co. : E of Oklahumpka.
Description Plants infrequent; flowers orange.
Habitat Pinelands.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley
with R.J. Eaton
Collection Date 29 Apr 1960
Accession Number 19075
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Pasco Co. : 152 Lakewood Acres, New Port Richey. 28° 13' 60" N 82° 16' 60" W
Habitat Turkey oak [Quercus laevis] scrub.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector K. Zeiler
with C. Brown
Collection Date 13 Jul 1976
Accession Number 127374
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Seminole Co. : S of Wagner. 28° 41' 60" N 81° 16' 0" W
Habitat Hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley
with R.J. Eaton, J.D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 03 May 1960
Accession Number 18942
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : T21S, R17E, Sec. 11, 12.
Habitat Open prairie and scrub ridge with oak and pine in scattered places.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley
with R.J. Eaton, J.D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 19 Sep 1959
Accession Number 15773
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : E border of University of South Florida campus, N of Tampa. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Small clump of 3 stems from rootstock; corolla yellow-orange.
Habitat Dry sand ridge, with longleaf pine [Pinus palustris], turkey oak [Quercus laevis], bluejack oak [Q. incana], Q. geminata, persimmon [Diospyros virginiana], Cassia [Chamaecrista], Aristida, etc.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
with O. Lakela
Collection Date 09 Sep 1960
Accession Number 22681
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Jackson Co. : 3.2 mi. S of US 90 on FL 71; 0.4 mi. S of Oakdale. T4N, R10W, Sec. 36, SW¼ of NE¼. 30° 41' 60" N 85° 10' 60" W
Habitat Roadside ditch along edge of pine - oak woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen
with D. Richardson
Collection Date 05 Jul 1979
Accession Number 142345
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida University of South Florida Campus. N boundary, Tampa. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Habitat Sandhill, Quercus - Pinus association.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela
Collection Date 18 Sep 1960
Accession Number 20409
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Sumter Co. : Dade Battlefield Historic State Park. Just off Flatwoods Trail. T21S, R22E, Sec. 20, NW¼ of NE¼ of NE¼. 28° 37' 60" N 82° 9' 0" W
Habitat Mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector E. Gandy
Collection Date 13 Jul 2007
Accession Number 248092
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Myakka Wild and Scenic River. T39S, R20E, Sec. 8, SW¼ of SW¼ of NW¼. 27° 18' 0" N 82° 16' 0" W
Habitat Hydric hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. Emmert
Collection Date 06 Jun 2005
Accession Number 242211
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Near University of South Florida. T28S, R19E, Sec. 8. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Description Infrequent; flowers yellow-orange.
Habitat Sandy slope with scattered oaks, recently disturbed, quite dry; with cacti, Cassia fasciculata [Chamaecrista fasciculata].
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Patman
Collection Date 18 Sep 1960
Accession Number 20447
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Walton Co. : SW corner of Campbell Lake, ca. 0.7 mi. S of US 98 at a point ca. 6 mi. E of Okaloosa Co. line and 3.6 mi. W of intersection FL 393 at Santa Rosa beach; Topsail Hill. T2S, R20W, Sec. 31, NW¼ of SW¼. 30° 21' 55" N 86° 17' 43" W
Habitat Drier sandy areas above shore of large marshy interdunal lake. Soils - Duckston (Typic Psammaquents).
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. L. Orzell
with E.L. Bridges
Collection Date 11 Jul 1990
Accession Number 234030
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Highlands Hammock State Park. Burn zone H-54 at primitive campground. T35S, R28E, Sec. 4, NE¼ of NW¼ of SE¼. 27° 22' 0" N 81° 20' 60" W
Habitat Mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. Bishop
with K. Alvarez
Collection Date 27 Jun 2003
Accession Number 241575
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : Chinsegut Hill.
Description Scattered, not colonial; crown orange, tube yellow-green, hoods orange turning to maroon.
Habitat Pinewood kept as wildlife refuge.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley
Collection Date 11 May 1958
Accession Number 3724
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Levy Co. : T16S, R16E, Sec. 34.
Description Scattered; hood orange-brown.
Habitat Open low pineland.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley
with R.J. Eaton
Collection Date 25 Apr 1959
Accession Number 9393
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Levy Co. : T16S, R16E, Sec. 34.
Description Flowers strong orange 2.5R 6/12.
Habitat Low open pineland.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley
with R.J. Eaton
Collection Date 25 Apr 1959
Accession Number 9447
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Wingate Creek State Preserve. T35S, R22E, Sec. 7, NE¼ of SW¼ of NE¼.
Description Uncommon erect forb to 75 cm height.
Habitat Mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. Becker
Collection Date 08 May 1997
Accession Number 229194
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : S side of junction of N and S prongs of the Alafia River at Aldermans Ford. 27° 51' 0" N 82° 7' 60" W
Habitat Floodplain and seepage areas.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. W. Crewz
with R.P. Wunderlin
Collection Date 12 May 1978
Accession Number 132059
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Osceola Co. : Ca. 4 mi. NW of Loughman. 28° 14' 31" N 81° 34' 0" W
Description Infrequent; flowers orange.
Habitat Small sand pine scrub between once sandhill oak (now Citrus groves) and low hammock; with Pinus clausa, ceratiola, Quercus myrtifolia, Q. geminata, Osmanthus megacarpus, Afzelia [Aureolaria] pectinata, Sisyrinchium xerophyllum, Garberia, Lyonia ferruginea, and Serenoa repens.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
with O. Lakela, J. Patman
Collection Date 14 Oct 1960
Accession Number 22923
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Bradford Co. : Starke, along C-100, 2.8 mi. W of junction of US 301 and C-100. 29° 56' 39" N 82° 6' 35" W
Habitat Wet pine flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. P. Sauleda
Collection Date 31 May 1981
Accession Number 157744
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Okaloosa Co. : Rocky Bayou State Park. Just E of Niceville at the picnic area. 30° 31' 1" N 86° 28' 56" W
Habitat Along bluff.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. Wilhelm
Collection Date 29 Jun 1981
Accession Number 159281
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Marion Co. : Silver Springs: Silver River State Park.. 29° 12' 20" N 82° 2' 30" W
Description Flowers orange.
Habitat Sandhill; with Quercus laevis, Q. myrtifolia, Pinus palustris, and Aristida spp.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Hubbard
Collection Date 14 May 2006
Accession Number 264152
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Feb 2001
Determination History
Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Putnam Co. : Next to US 17 and FL 15; ca. 6 mi. S of Pomona Park. T12S, R27E, Sec. 4. 29° 30' 0" N 81° 34' 60" W
Description Common.
Habitat Disturbed soils; commonly associated with cogongrass [Imperata] and persimmon [Diospyros virginiana].
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. Slaughter
with M. Minno, S. Meyer
Collection Date 05 May 2000
Accession Number 227580
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Brooker Creek Preserve. Ca. 5.5 mi. N of Oldsmar, ca. 1.5 mi. S of Tarpon Springs Road, W of powerline right-of-way, vicinity of Brooker Creek. T27S, R16E, Sec. 13, SE¼. 28° 2' 3" N 82° 39' 54" W
Habitat Disturbed upland.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. P. Wunderlin
with P. Dooris
Collection Date 04 May 1994
Accession Number 210386
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Lake Manatee State Recreation Area. Burn zone 3. T34S, R20E, Sec. 32, SW¼. 27° 29' 47" N 82° 32' 22" W
Description Uncommon erect forb to 75 cm height.
Habitat Scrub.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Weber
Collection Date 22 May 1992
Accession Number 210135
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Clay Co. : 3 mi. SE of Middleburg, along C-739, 1.5 mi. S of junction with C-209. 30° 4' 8" N 81° 51' 37" W
Habitat Edge of wet pine flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. P. Sauleda
with M. Ragan
Collection Date 31 May 1981
Accession Number 157779
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Little Manatee River State Park. W gate off Lightfoot Road, E side of road. T32S, R19E, Sec. 34, NE¼ of NW¼. 27° 28' 60" N 82° 10' 60" W
Description Erect forb to 0.5 m.
Habitat Mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Myers
with S. Marchesi
Collection Date 30 Apr 1998
Accession Number 230947
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2002
Determination History
Asclepias rolfsii Britton ex Vail
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : Just W of FL 435, 0.5 km N of Clarcona. 28° 36' 0" N 81° 28' 60" W
Description Petals orange.
Habitat Disturbed, open woodland.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector M. T. Strong
Collection Date 11 May 2001
Accession Number 231949
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Little Manatee River State Park. S loop of N Hiking Trail; dry bluff near river. T32S, R19E, Sec. 23, SE¼ of SE¼. 27° 28' 60" N 82° 10' 60" W
Description Erect forb to 0.5 m.
Habitat Floodplain forest.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Myers
Collection Date 12 Apr 2000
Accession Number 230805
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L. - Determined By: Wunderlin,
Locality USA. Florida , Suwannee Co. : 10 mi. NW of Live Oak on US 90, across from Suwannee River State Park. 30° 23' 21" N 82° 57' 23" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Smith
Collection Date 06 May 1977
Accession Number 127291
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : N Fort Myers, 0.5 mi. W of Tamiami Village. 25° 45' 31" N 80° 23' 54" W
Habitat Edge of powerline.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector E. Brown
Collection Date 26 May 1985
Accession Number 186411
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Marion Co. : Along C-200A, NE Jacksonville Road, just N of the NE 165th Street, along W side of road. 29° 17' 23" N 81° 55' 35" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. D. Longbottom
with D.H. Williams, H.L. Williams, J. Belkerdid
Collection Date 06 May 2009
Accession Number 261727
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Pasco Co. : Starkey Wilderness Park. 2.5 mi. NNW of Odessa. T26S, R17E, Sec. 9, NE¼ of NE¼. 28° 11' 38" N 82° 35' 30" W
Habitat Sandhill.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector E. M. Ferguson
Collection Date 02 May 2003
Accession Number 251071
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida Campus. E border of campus; Tampa. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Habitat Sandhill, Quercus - Pinus association.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. K. Lakela
Collection Date 16 Sep 1960
Accession Number 20406
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : 4.4 mi. E of US 27A on FL 544, at Greenlefe Resort, between road and golf course. T28S, R28E, Sec. 6, NW¼ of SE¼. 26° 28' 60" N 80° 5' 60" W
Habitat Scrubby forest with Quercus incana, Q. geminata, Serenoa repens, Chapmannia floridana, Clitoria fragrans.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen
with D. Richardson
Collection Date 21 Jun 1979
Accession Number 143057
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : South Fork State Park. T33S, R21E, Sec. 18, NE¼ of SE¼ of NE¼.
Habitat Sandhill.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector E. Jensen
with C. Becker, C. Olson
Collection Date 23 May 2006
Accession Number 247639
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida Ecological Research Area. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Description Common.
Habitat Sandhill.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Richardson
Collection Date 17 May 1983
Accession Number 170638
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Citrus Co. : Crystal River, 1 block from Country Club Lane on Golf View. 26° 29' 55" N 80° 6' 31" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector M. E. Schmid
Collection Date 21 Aug 1984
Accession Number 181812
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Citrus Co. : Crystal River; Pinebrook, 1 block N of Country Club Drive, 7 Rivers. 28° 53' 6" N 82° 31' 7" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector M. E. Schmid
Collection Date 23 Jun 1983
Accession Number 269031
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Sumter Co. : N side of FL 44, 1 mi. WNW of I-75. T18S, R22E, Sec. 33.
Habitat Badly disturbed sandhill community.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector R. P. Wunderlin
with B. Hansen, G. Robinson
Collection Date 28 Jun 1984
Accession Number 179544
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Baker Co. : Along C-127, 0.8 mi. S of C-120; ca. 5 mi. S of Baxter. T1S, R21E, Sec. 5, NW¼ of NE¼. 30° 30' 0" N 82° 13' 60" W
Habitat Roadside ditch in recently logged pine flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen
with G. Robinson
Collection Date 11 Jul 1984
Accession Number 179118
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Calhoun Co. : White Pond, N of Bear Head Road. 30° 33' 3" N 85° 13' 39" W
Description Locally occasional, erect herb to 60 cm; orange-red flowers; no sap; no odor.
Habitat Upland deciduous forest; recently burned.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector T. MacClendon
with K. MacClendon, L.C. Anderson
Collection Date 05 Jun 2006
Accession Number 242879
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Levy Co. : Manatee Springs State Park. Along Scenic Trail. 29° 29' 51" N 82° 58' 54" W
Habitat Upland mixed forest.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector K. Gulledge
with E. Richter
Collection Date 23 Jun 1996
Accession Number 264039
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Yellow Fever Creek Preserve. Just NE of NE 28th Street at the intersection of NE 24th Avenue, 2.4 km W of US 41, 9.1 air km NW of downtown Fort Myers. 26° 42' 16" N 81° 55' 28" W
Description Occasional; corolla red.
Habitat Mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. W. Woodmansee
with S. Green
Collection Date 26 Apr 2006
Accession Number 261910
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Pasco Co. : Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park. Directly N of Salt Springs Road, ca. 0.75 mi. W of US 19. T25S, R16E, Sec. 20, SE¼ of NE¼.
Habitat Mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. vanHoek
with G. O'Connor
Collection Date 16 May 2003
Accession Number 247880
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Clay Co. : Ca. 3.5 mi. ENE of the junction of FL 100 and FL 21, ca. 0.25 mi. SSE of Silver Sands Lake (Ten Mile Pond), N side of Overlook Terrace, E of Silver Sands Lake Drive. T8S, R23E, Sec. 14, SW¼. 27° 55' 35" N 82° 30' 54" W
Description Common, ascending herb.
Habitat Relatively undisturbed sandhill with interrupted (discontinued) fire cycle; sporadic residences nearby.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. M. Kunzer
Collection Date 17 May 2004
Accession Number 254424
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Alva Scrub Preserve. Ca. 0.7 mi. ESE of the junction of Goggin Road and Langford Road. 26° 41' 26" N 81° 37' 13" W
Description Only a few plants; herb, to ca. 4 dm tall; flowers bright yellow.
Habitat Open disturbed scrubby flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. Chicone
Collection Date 15 May 2010
Accession Number 257174
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Pennsylvania , Delaware Co. : Ca. 1 mi. NNW of Radnor. 40° 2' 46" N 75° 21' 36" W
Habitat Dry, open hill-slope.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. H. Long 25249
Collection Date 14 Oct 1921
Accession Number 114205
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Texas , Gregg Co. : FR 2087, ca. 0.2 mi. S of I-20.
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. Reid 1516
with K. Scarbrough, S. Scarbrough
Collection Date 13 Jun 1970
Accession Number 115401
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Arizona , Apache Co. : Canyon de Chelly National Monument; at the end of the jeep trail in Canyom del Muerto, ca. 1/3 mi. downstream from the start of Spanish Trail. 34° 4' 0" N 112° 9' 0" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. R. Halse 280
Collection Date 20 Jun 1971
Accession Number 105748
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Missouri , Ste. Genevieve Co. : Bluffs overlooking Mississippi River, NE of the junction of US 61 with C-DD. 36° 49' 0" N 89° 19' 0" W
Description Herb 0.5 m; flowers orange.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. H. Gentry 515
Collection Date 13 Jul 1978
Accession Number 181668
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Missouri , St. Louis Co. : Lawlerford Road, 0.25 mi. S of its junction with Old State Road, 5 mi. from Ellisville. T44N, R4E, Sec. 7, 8. 38° 33' 30" N 90° 36' 30" W
Description Occasional; flowers bright orange.
Habitat W-facing slope in dry, open woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 600 to ft
Collector J. C. Solomon 373
with D. Bell, C. Niblett
Collection Date 06 Jul 1978
Accession Number 182151
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Ohio , Erie Co. : Margaretta Ridge near Castalia. 41° 23' 60" N 82° 47' 60" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. E. Jennings
Collection Date 09 Jul 1910
Accession Number 106465
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Pennsylvania , Allegheny Co. : Jacks Island, Ohio River.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. A. Shafer 269
Collection Date 26 Jul 1902
Accession Number 47920
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Illinois , Tazewell Co. : Mineral Springs. 41° 22' 57" N 89° 50' 11" W
Habitat Sand dunes.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector M. Heatley
Collection Date 13 Jul 1912
Accession Number 215824
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Maryland , Caroline Co. : Idylwild Wildlife Management Area. 38° 44' 48" N 75° 44' 41" W
Habitat Along logging road in dry, sandy soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. D. Longbottom 13585
Collection Date 10 Jun 2010
Accession Number 267134
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Jun 2013
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. interior Woodson
Locality USA. Arizona , Coconino Co. : Oak Creek Canyon. 35° 1' 0" N 111° 22' 0" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. Genelle 1346
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 22 Jun 1972
Accession Number 101969
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Iowa , Poweshiek Co. : Along Rock Island Railroad near the Jasper County line, ca. 2 mi. W of Grinnell. 41° 44' 35" N 92° 43' 21" W
Habitat Small patch of prairie.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector N. H. Russell
Collection Date 13 Jul 1952
Accession Number 13696
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. West Virginia , Wirt Co. : Along Standingstone Creek near the mouth of Oil Rock Run, 3.5 mi. SE of Elizabeth.
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector E. A. Bartholomew
with D. Wilson
Collection Date 14 Jul 1956
Accession Number 20277
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Jun 2013
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. interior Woodson Shinners
Locality USA. Illinois , Jackson Co. : DeSoto-Hallidayboro Railroad Prairie Strips; on the Illinois Central Railroad right-of-way off US 51, 2.0 mi. N of DeSoto. T7S, R1W, Sec. 29, 32. 37° 53' 20" N 89° 14' 13" W
Description Occasional.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. L. Thompson 4034
Collection Date 19 Jun 1975
Accession Number 217156
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Massachusetts , Barnstable Co. : Falmouth. 41° 33' 5" N 70° 36' 53" W
Habitat Dry field, edge of woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. F. Batchelder 972
Collection Date 20 Jul 1906
Accession Number 23536
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. New Jersey , Morris Co. : Mount Tabor. 40° 52' 16" N 74° 28' 48" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. H. H. Tate 11421
Collection Date Jul 1924
Accession Number 29678
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. New Jersey , Cape May Co. : Cape May.
Habitat Sandy field.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector L. Griscom 9223
Collection Date 26 Jul 1919
Accession Number 29676
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. District of Columbia Brookland. 38° 55' 0" N 76° 58' 60" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. Dowell 8223
Collection Date 29 Jun 1902
Accession Number 29677
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. New Jersey , Camden Co. : Near Locust, P. O. 40° 22' 60" N 74° 1' 0" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector H. S. Washington
Collection Date 31 Aug 1899
Accession Number 33770
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Maryland , Caroline Co. : Bloomery Road at Marshy Hope Creek. 38° 45' 44" N 75° 44' 7" W
Habitat Along roadside at the edge of woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. D. Longbottom 15244
Collection Date 17 Jun 2011
Accession Number 266135
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L.
Asclepias tuberosa L. decumbens L. Pursh
Locality USA. Virginia , Nansemond Co. : About Suffolk.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. A. Heller 920
Collection Date 3-13 jun 1893
Accession Number 33771
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Virginia , Northumberland Co. : Along VA 666, just E of VA 731, NE of Remo.
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector S. Lawrence 147
with T. Bradley
Collection Date 13 Sep 1981
Accession Number 183405
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Massachusetts , Franklin Co. : Mount Toby.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector F. G. Floyd
Collection Date 13 Jul 1914
Accession Number 269160
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Virginia , Westmoreland Co. : George Washington's Birthplace National Park; beach road.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. E. Lam 236
Collection Date 17 Jun 1984
Accession Number 213844
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Kentucky , Pulaski Co. : N side of Ocala Road, 2.2 km E of its junction with KY 39, NW of Hazeldell Church of Christ, near Woodstock.
Description Infrequent.
Habitat Along edge of fallow field; with Rudbeckia hirta, Silene antirrhina, Oenothera laciniata, O. linifolia, Chenopodium album, C. ambrosioides, and Anagallis arvensis.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Richard Abbott 632
with R.L. Thompson, A.E. Shupe
Collection Date 15 Jun 1991
Accession Number 207931
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Mississippi , Tate Co. : Railroad right-of-way along US 51, ca. 1 mi. N of Senatobia.
Habitat Weedy roadside ditch.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley 5036
with J.D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 04 Jun 1957
Accession Number 114481
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Louisiana , Caddo Par. : LA 169, ca. 1.5 mi. N of Spring Ridge. T16N, R15W, Sec. 31.
Description Infrequent.
Habitat Along roadside in pastured area.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. M. Allen 8574
with K. Vincent
Collection Date 20 Aug 1978
Accession Number 153977
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Mississippi , Lee Co. : Near Verona.
Description Flower yellow-orange.
Habitat Grassy roadside margin in black prairie region.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley 5249
with J.D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 07 Jun 1957
Accession Number 114480
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Louisiana , Vernon Par. : Near Rosepine.
Description Flowers orange-red.
Habitat Second growth pinewoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley 3988
with L.J. Brass
Collection Date 28 Apr 1955
Accession Number 13691
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Jul 2013
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. interior Woodson Shinners
Locality USA. Louisiana , Vernon Par. : Kisatchie National Forest; branch of Drake's Creek.
Description Corolla deep orange-red, hoods tawny yellow.
Habitat Open pinewoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley 4008
with L.J. Brass
Collection Date 29 Apr 1955
Accession Number 13692
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Louisiana , Ouachita Par. : S of I-20 and N of Camp Road, W of LA 546 and Cheniere. T18N, R2E, Sec. 34.
Habitat Seepage area in pasture around a pond in hills, along railroad right-of-way.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. D. Thomas 4628
with D.D. Taylor, R.L. Thompson
Collection Date 12 Aug 1983
Accession Number 218608
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Jul 2013
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. interior Woodson
Locality USA. Mississippi , Clarke Co. : 3 mi. S of Pachuta.
Description Locally frequent.
Habitat Grassy, prairie-like opening.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr. 5080
Collection Date 23 Jul 1955
Accession Number 16633
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L. - Determined By: C. R. Bell,
Locality USA. South Carolina , Anderson Co. : 2 mi. ESE of Fair Play.
Habitat Upland woods.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector H. E. Ahles 13392
with A. E. Radford
Collection Date 31 May 1956
Accession Number 41910
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Jul 2013
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L. interior Woodson
Locality USA. Mississippi , Clarke Co. : 3 mi. S of Pachuta.
Description Locally frequent.
Habitat Grassy, prairie-like opening.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr. 5080
Collection Date 23 Jul 1955
Accession Number 45183
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Alabama , Baldwin Co. : Along AL 59, just S of the Hall Creek bridge, ca. 4 mi. N of Stockton.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. Wilhelm 8984
with D. Ladd
Collection Date 20 May 1981
Accession Number 161136
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Alabama , Baldwin Co. : In the gravel pit area off the E side of AL 21, ca. 1.5 mi. NW of Huxford. T3N, R6E, Sec. 9, SW¼.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. Wilhelm 10136
Collection Date 30 May 1982
Accession Number 269211
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. South Carolina , Greenville Co. : Along Persimmon Ridge Road, ca. 2 mi. uphill (N) from its junction with US 276, W of Cleveland.
Description Infrequent.
Habitat Edge of rocky woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. B. Nelson 9122
with S.E. Greeter, R. Diegle
Collection Date 05 Jun 1990
Accession Number 205124
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Louisiana , Union Par. : Along PAR-6609, 2.6 mi. NW ofLA 549 and Conway. T22N, R1W, Sec. 12.
Habitat Clearcut area.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. D. Taylor 4318
with D.C. Moore
Collection Date 23 Jul 1983
Accession Number 217732
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Mississippi , Noxubee Co. : 4 mi. S of Macon.
Description Infrequent; 7 stems from caudex.
Habitat Open grassy hillside above old creek floodplain; calcareous soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr. 7105
Collection Date 19 Jul 1956
Accession Number 104586
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Arkansas , Montgomery Co. : P.O. Norman; Crystal Springs Recreational Area.
Habitat Creek bottom.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 1100 to ft
Collector D. Demaree 35526
Collection Date 03 Jun 1954
Accession Number 42129
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Arkansas , Saline Co. : P.O. Benton.
Habitat Dry gravel ridges.
Reproductive State
Elevation 290 to ft
Collector D. Demaree 37750
Collection Date 08 Aug 1955
Accession Number 42353
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Arkansas , Saline Co. : P.O. Benton.
Habitat Poor gravel ridges.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 290 to ft
Collector D. Demaree 366778
Collection Date 25 May 1955
Accession Number 42354
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. South Carolina , Marion Co. : Dirt road between SC 501 and C-263.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. W. Crewz 1041
with P. Evans
Collection Date 11 Jun 1977
Accession Number 131249
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Sep 1989
Locality USA. South Carolina , Oconee Co. : Forest Service Road 722, road to Long Creek, W of Stumphouse Mountain.
Description Perennial to 2 ft. tall; flowers red-orange.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. R. Hill 20648
Collection Date 04 Jun 1989
Accession Number 204566
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Mississippi , Newton Co. : 3 mi. E of Lake.
Description Frequent.
Habitat Grassy field in "Black Prairie Region".
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 27 Jul 1956
Accession Number 104587
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Louisiana , Bienville Par. : Off Forest Service Road 554, ca. 2.5 mi. E of Saline. T14N, R5W, Sec. 30.
Description Infrequent; flowers red-orange.
Habitat Pine forest.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. M. Allen 7903
with K. Vincent, L. Erbe
Collection Date 14 May 1977
Accession Number 135388
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Louisiana , Union Par. : LA 549, ca. 10.5 mi. N of Farmerville. T22N, R1E, Sec. 6.
Description Infrequent, in clumps; flowers red-orange.
Habitat Along roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. M. Allen 8791
with K. Vincent
Collection Date 02 Jun 1979
Accession Number 153831
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Louisiana , Ouachita Par. : On Mres. A.E. Oglesby's farm, between I-20 and Camp Road, ca. 0.5 mi. W of LA 546.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. Holler 168
Collection Date 08 May 1967
Accession Number 84339
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. North Carolina , McDowell Co. : NC 221, 5 mi. beyond Marion.
Description 1-3 ft. high, with water sap, unlike most milkweeds; stem usually hairy; flowers bright orange to yellow, in flat-topped, erect clusters at the ends of branches.
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector F. A. Madison
Collection Date 13 Jul 1967
Accession Number 84261
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Mississippi , Jasper Co. : Cuesta, SW of Jackson Prairie on MS 18, 3.8 mi. SW of Rose Hill.
Habitat Basic sticky soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. B. Jones 12915
Collection Date 05 Jun 1967
Accession Number 82647
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Tennessee , Cocke Co. : Off TN 411, 3 mi. W of Parrottsville.
Habitat Disturbed site.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. Genelle 2911
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 24 Jul 1977
Accession Number 129436
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Delaware , Sussex Co. : Ellendale/Redden State Forest; along W side of Rum Bridge Road (Road 484), S of DE 18/404. 38° 49' 49" N 75° 23' 47" W
Habitat In clearing along logging road through mixed woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. D. Longbottom 19686
Collection Date 21 Jun 2013
Accession Number 269585
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area. Ca. 25 mi. E of Orlando; South Grassy Trail. 28° 27' 12" N 80° 56' 2" W
Description Flowers orange.
Habitat Margin of hardwood hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Cheak 50
Collection Date 20 Aug 2012
Accession Number 270179
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Delaware , Sussex Co. : DE 1 (Coastal Highway), between Hickman Plaza Road and Jefferson Bridge Road, Bethany Beach. 38° 31' 43" N 75° 3' 27" W
Habitat Roadside
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. D. Longbottom 20151
Collection Date 14 Aug 2013
Accession Number 272334
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Maryland , Worcester Co. : Along MD 346, between US 50 (Ocean Gateway) and MD 818 (Main Street), Town of Berlin. 38° 20' 34" N 75° 13' 51" W
Habitat Along roadside ditch at the edge of agricultural fields.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. D. Longbottom 19786
Collection Date 28 Jun 2013
Accession Number 272315
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Maryland , Wicomico Co. : Along US 50 (Ocean Gateway), between the weigh station at Old Bradley Road and the rest area on Main Street. 38° 27' 54" N 75° 47' 21" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. D. Longbottom 19784
Collection Date 27 Jun 2013
Accession Number 272316
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Maryland , Worcester Co. : E.A. Vaughn Wildlife Management Area, S of Girdletree and N of Stockton. 38° 4' 41" N 75° 23' 28" W
Habitat Along raodside at the edge of woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. D. Longbottom 20184
with G. Van Velsir, D.W. Hollway, C.M. Norman, A. Pengelly
Collection Date 18 Aug 2013
Accession Number 273365
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Maryland , Howard Co. : At the junction of Dorsey Run Road, Junction Drive, and Corridor Road, Town of Annapolis Junction. 39° 7' 29" N 76° 47' 48" W
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. D. Longbottom 19821
Collection Date 29 Jun 2013
Accession Number 273800
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Maryland , Dorchester Co. : Palmer Mill Road, N of Petersburg Road, E of the town of Hurlock. 38° 36' 4" N 75° 49' 56" W
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. D. Longbottom 19817
Collection Date 29 Jun 2013
Accession Number 273798
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Maryland , Caroline Co. : MD 16/331 (Preston Road) at Linchester Road, near the cemetery. 38° 42' 25" N 75° 54' 7" W
Habitat Roadside embankment at the edge of agricultural fields.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. D. Longbottom 19900
Collection Date 04 Jul 2013
Accession Number 273791
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Maryland , St. Marys Co. : MD 5 (Three Notch Road), between Lockes Hill Road and Mechanicsville Elementary School, Mechanicsville. 38° 27' 6" N 76° 45' 4" W
Habitat Embankment at roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. D. Longbottom 19863
Collection Date 30 Jun 2013
Accession Number 273792
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Maryland , Calvert Co. : W side of MD 2/4 (Solomon's Island Road), S of MD 765 (St. Leonard Road), Town of St. Leonard. 38° 26' 56" N 76° 29' 40" W
Habitat Road embankment.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. D. Longbottom 19840
Collection Date 30 Jun 2013
Accession Number 273796
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Duval Co. : Between Ridge Boulevard and Ribault Drive.
Habitat Scrub oak forest; sandy soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector M. R. Blake
Collection Date 29 May 1975
Accession Number 274348
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lake Co. : Rock Springs Run State Reserve. W side of the entrance road, ca. 0.75 mi. S of FL 46. 28° 48' 5" N 81° 27' 7" W
Habitat Sandhill system, with Pinus palustris, Quercus laevis, Aristida stricta, and other sandhill herbs.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. Mejeur 855
Collection Date 28 May 2001
Accession Number 276031
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Gulf Co. : FL 71, N of Wewahitchka. 30° 9' 53" N 85° 12' 30" W
Habitat Edge of cut-over woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. Myers 1302
Collection Date 24 May 2014
Accession Number 277308
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Kennedy Space Center. Canaveral National Seashore; Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge; entrance to Scrub Trail, E of FL 3. 28° 28' 16" N 80° 32' 14" W
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. A. Schmalzer
with T.E. Foster
Collection Date 26 May 2015
Accession Number 283174
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Santa Rosa Co. : FL 4, 2 mi. E of FL 87.
Description Herb 25 cm tall; flowers orange.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Watson 1662
with L. Besse
Collection Date 19 Aug 1983
Accession Number 287473
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Illinois , Lake Co. : Along Lake Michigan.
Description Perennial from a tap-rootstock, older plants producing 4-12 shoots, reaching 50 cm; flowers a vivid orange to orange-scarlet, showy; commencing flowering in mid-June, lasting to mid-July.
Habitat Cultivated from seed gathered off wild plants on the wooded sand dunes.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. D. Sorensen
Collection Date 02 Jul 2006
Accession Number 290873
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Veterans Park.
Habitat Scrub remnant, very disturbed.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. N. Burch
Collection Date 15 Sep 2014
Accession Number 289844
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : 26° 5' 57" N 81° 22' 52" W
Description Large black insects foraging on flowers.
Habitat Pine - cypress [Taxocium], recently burned.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. N. Burch
Collection Date 29 May 1989
Accession Number 289993
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : T48S, R25E, Sec. 26.
Habitat Disturbed pine - oak woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. N. Burch
Collection Date 02 Jun 1991
Accession Number 289839
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Hickory Lake Scrub; environmental lands; next to service road. 27° 41' 42" N 81° 32' 32" W
Habitat Edge of unbured scrub (ca. 4 ft. tall).
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. R. Campbell
Collection Date 14 Jun 2016
Accession Number 294499
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Alafia River State Park. Near cemetery. T31S, R22E, Sec. 31, SW¼ of NE¼. 27° 44' 33" N 82° 8' 39" W
Description Few seen.
Habitat Altered, semi-improved pasture in open field often mowed for hay, with Eupatorium, Digitaria, and other Asclepias spp.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. Rowe
with S. Schmidt
Collection Date 19 Jun 2013
Accession Number 296518
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park. Zone LJ-15. 27° 17' 7" N 81° 25' 26" W
Description Few seen.
Habitat Altered habitat, ca 3 mo. after burn.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. Becker
with K. Schanzle
Collection Date 09 Jul 2015
Accession Number 300371
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Dec 2019
Determination History
Asclepias rolfsii Britton
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : US 27 and FL 70.
Description Flowers orange.
Habitat Open sandy area.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. W. Buden
Collection Date 07 May 1964
Accession Number 300566
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Washington Co. : Along Spool Mill Road, 0.5 mi. W of FL 79 (Main Street), Vernon. 30° 37' 15" N 85° 43' 13" W
Habitat Embankment along roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. D. Longbottom
with D.H. Williams
Collection Date 19 May 2016
Accession Number 303941
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Determination History
Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Florida City.
Habitat Rocky low pine.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector M. Mulvania
Collection Date 16 Jan 1931
Accession Number 303998
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Asclepias tuberosa
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias tuberosa L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Fish Hawk Creek Nature Preserve, Lithia. 27° 51' 21" N 82° 14' 12" W
Habitat Sandhill.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. Dickman
Collection Date 29 May 2013
Accession Number 304581
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