Asclepias sp. (Milkweed) - Image 3

Botanical name: Asclepias sp.

Common name: Milkweed

Family: Apocynaceae    (Formerly:Asclepiadaceae)

Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae

Origin: Americas

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant.
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Asclepias sp. (Milkweed) with pale green bumpy fruit pods on a tall leafy plant stem
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