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Maryland Checklist - Genus: Asclepias - all-time (Total: 14)   

	Photos	Common Name	Genus	Species	Records	Category	Family	Order	Class	Kingdom
1		Redring Milkweed	Asclepias	variegata	32	Milkweed Family	Apocynaceae	Gentianales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
2		Green Milkweed	Asclepias	viridiflora	145	Milkweed Family	Apocynaceae	Gentianales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
3		Swamp Milkweed (pulchra)	Asclepias	incarnata ssp. pulchra	11	Milkweed Family	Apocynaceae	Gentianales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
4		Clasping Milkweed	Asclepias	amplexicaulis	148	Milkweed Family	Apocynaceae	Gentianales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
5		Swamp Milkweed	Asclepias	incarnata	474	Milkweed Family	Apocynaceae	Gentianales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
6		Purple Milkweed	Asclepias	purpurascens	43	Milkweed Family	Apocynaceae	Gentianales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
7		Four-leaved Milkweed	Asclepias	quadrifolia	78	Milkweed Family	Apocynaceae	Gentianales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
8		Butterfly Weed	Asclepias	tuberosa ssp. tuberosa	410	Milkweed Family	Apocynaceae	Gentianales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
9		Whorled Milkweed	Asclepias	verticillata	113	Milkweed Family	Apocynaceae	Gentianales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
10		Swamp Milkweed (incarnata)	Asclepias	incarnata ssp. incarnata	2	Milkweed Family	Apocynaceae	Gentianales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
11		Poke Milkweed	Asclepias	exaltata	87	Milkweed Family	Apocynaceae	Gentianales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
12		Few-flowered Milkweed	Asclepias	lanceolata	53	Milkweed Family	Apocynaceae	Gentianales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
13		Red Milkweed	Asclepias	rubra	48	Milkweed Family	Apocynaceae	Gentianales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae
14		Common Milkweed	Asclepias	syriaca	1053	Milkweed Family	Apocynaceae	Gentianales	Magnoliopsida	Plantae