Asclepias tuberosa subsp. rolfsii

Asclepias tuberosa subsp. rolfsii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Genus:	Asclepias
Species:	A. tuberosa
Subspecies:	A. t. subsp. rolfsii
Trinomial name
Asclepias tuberosa subsp. rolfsii (Britton ex Vail) Woodson
Synonyms [1]
Asclepias rolfsii Britton ex Vail Asclepias tuberosa var. rolfsii (Britton ex Vail) Shinners

Asclepias tuberosa subsp. rolfsii, commonly known as Rolfs' milkweed or sandhill butterflyweed, is a variety of Asclepias tuberosa native to the southeastern United States, particularly in the coastal plain regions. Like other members of the milkweed genus, it plays an important role in supporting pollinators, especially native bees and butterflies. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

References

1. "Asclepias tuberosa subsp. rolfsii (Britton ex Vail) Woodson". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved May 27, 2025.
2. "Asclepias tuberosa var. rolfsii (Sandhill Butterflyweed) - FSUS". fsus.ncbg.unc.edu.
3. "Asclepias tuberosa / Species Page / Plant Atlas". florida.plantatlas.usf.edu. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
4. "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved May 26, 2025.