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Maryland Checklist - Category: Milkweed Family - all-time (Total: 24)
Photos
Common Name
Genus
Species
Category
Family
Order
Class
Kingdom
1
Clasping Milkweed
Asclepias
amplexicaulis
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
2
Spreading Dogbane
Apocynum
androsaemifolium
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
3
Poke Milkweed
Asclepias
exaltata
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
4
Indian Hemp
Apocynum
cannabinum
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
5
Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias
incarnata
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
6
Climbing Dogbane
Thyrsanthella
difformis
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
7
Swamp Milkweed (incarnata)
Asclepias
incarnata
ssp.
incarnata
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
8
Swamp Milkweed (pulchra)
Asclepias
incarnata
ssp.
pulchra
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
9
Few-flowered Milkweed
Asclepias
lanceolata
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
10
Bigleaf Periwinkle
Vinca
major
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
11
Purple Milkweed
Asclepias
purpurascens
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
12
Common Periwinkle
Vinca
minor
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
13
Red Milkweed
Asclepias
rubra
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
14
Four-leaved Milkweed
Asclepias
quadrifolia
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
15
Common Milkweed
Asclepias
syriaca
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
16
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias
tuberosa
ssp.
tuberosa
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
17
Redring Milkweed
Asclepias
variegata
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
18
Whorled Milkweed
Asclepias
verticillata
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
19
Green Milkweed
Asclepias
viridiflora
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
20
Honey Vine
Cynanchum
laeve
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
21
Angularfruit Milkvine
Gonolobus
suberosus
var.
suberosus
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
22
Carolina Milkvine
Matelea
carolinensis
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
23
Climbing Milkvine
Matelea
obliqua
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
24
Black Swallow-wort
Vincetoxicum
nigrum
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
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