Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Apocynaceae (Periwinkle family)
Genus: Asclepias (Milkweed)
Toxic, 80–200 cm tall. inflorescence: umbel-like. flowers: reddish to violet. corolla: 5‑leaved. petals: fused. corolla-lobes: bent back. anthers: corona-like. stigmata: 1, at the apex of the stylus. fruits: follicles, with soft prickles. seeds: with a long tuft of h...
The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens