EPPO Global Database

Asclepias syriaca(ASCSY)

Distribution details in Austria

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2018: Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2019/064) : sporadically found growing in crop fields, vineyards or orchards, as well as along roadsides.
References
* Follak S, Schleicher C, Schwarz M (2018) Roads support the spread of invasive Asclepias syriaca in Austria. Journal of Land Management, Food and Environment 69, 257-265.

* Torarska-Guzik and Pisarczyk (2015) Risk assessment of Asclepias syriaca L. - common milkweed. NAPRA EU amendment Final 30/11/2015.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Czech Republic Present, few occurrences view...
Germany Present, no details view...
Hungary Present, widespread view...
Italy Present, no details view...
Slovakia Present, no details view...
Slovenia Present, no details view...
Switzerland Present, few occurrences view...