Asclepias exaltata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Asclepias |
| Species: | A. exaltata
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Asclepias exaltata (poke milkweed or tall milkweed) is a
native to eastern North America
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It blooms from late spring to early summer. The flowers are green and white.
Poke milkweed is found in moist woodland habitats, shores, and woodland edges.[2] It grows in moist soil and sunny or partly shaded places. It grows from 0.6 to 1.5 meters (2.0 to 4.9 ft) tall.[3]
References
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- ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ISBN 0-395-96609-4.
External links
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Data related to Asclepias exaltata at Wikispecies
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