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Asclepias syriaca, commonly called common milkweed, butterfly flower, silkweed, silky swallow-wort, and Virginia silkweed, is a species of flowering plant. [2][3] It is native to southern Canada and much of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains, excluding the drier parts of the prairies. [4] . It is in the genus Asclepias, the milkweeds.
Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is a native herbaceous perennial that appeals to butterflies—especially the monarch butterfly. Asclepias is the only plant family that serves as the host plant for monarch butterfly egg-laying.
Common milkweed is a deciduous, native, herbaceous perennial wildflower in the Apocynaceae (dogbane) family. It grows in average, well-drained soils in full sun but can tolerate poor or dry soils. It propagates easily by seed or root cuttings and will naturalize in the garden, taking up quite a bit of space.
Asclepias syriaca, commonly called common milkweed, is a rough, weedy Missouri native perennial which commonly occurs in fields, open woods, waste areas, roadsides and along railroad tracks throughout the State (Steyermark).
Asclepias syriaca (Common Milkweed) is a rhizomatous perennial prized for its domed clusters of sweetly scented, pinkish-purple, starry flowers, which bloom from early to late summer. Flowers are a great nectar source for butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and other beneficial insects.
Common Milkweed - Grow Native! Season of Interest: Mid (May - June), Late (July - frost) Naturalized prairie plantings, wildflower meadows. Due to spread by aggressive underground rhizomes, not recommended for tidy, small gardens. Full sun. Adaptable. Rich soil promotes aggressive growth. Remove the seed pods if self-seeding is a nuisance.
Common milkweed is a member of the Asclepiadaceae (milkweed) family. It is one of about 115 species that occur in the Americas. Most species are tropical or arid land species. The genus name, Asclepias, commemorates Asklepios, the Greek god of medicine.
Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is the best-known of the over 100 perennial milkweeds native to North America. Milkweed plants support 12 species of butterflies and moths, including the Monarch butterfly.
Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is a larval host plant for the Monarch butterfly. It is a key Monarch Way Station plant, and an excellent source of nectar for late season butterflies and moths.
Asclepias syriaca, better known as Common milkweed or Silkweed, is a native North American wildflower found everywhere from the eastern United States through the eastern Prairie states to southern Canada.