How to Grow and Care for Common Milkweed - The Spruce
2024年9月13日 · 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.
Milkweed | Description, Major Species, & Facts | Britannica
milkweed, (genus Asclepias), genus of about 140 species of herbaceous perennial flowering plants belonging to the dogbane family Apocynaceae (formerly in Asclepiadaceae). Milkweeds are found throughout North and South America, and several are cultivated as ornamentals.
Common Milkweed: Uses and Natural Remedies - The Old …
2024年7月1日 · Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is the best known of the 100 or so milkweed species native to North America. The name “common” fits the plant well because when not in bloom, it goes pretty much unnoticed, growing humbly along …
Native Common Milkweed - A Beginner's Guide - The Plant Native
2024年11月25日 · Common milkweed is a North American native perennial known for its clusters of pink to lavender-colored flowers that bloom in midsummer. Its botanical name, Asclepias syriaca, pays homage to Asclepius, the Greek god of healing, emphasizing the plant’s historical medicinal uses. Sunlight: Common milkweed thrives in full sunlight.
Common Milkweed - US Forest Service
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.
Asclepias - Wikipedia
Asclepias is a genus of herbaceous, perennial, flowering plants known as milkweeds, named for their latex, a milky substance containing cardiac glycosides termed cardenolides, exuded where cells are damaged. [4][5][6] Most species are toxic to humans and many other species, primarily due to the presence of cardenolides.
Native Milkweed: A Beginner's Guide - The Plant Native
2024年11月24日 · Milkweed is the host plant for the Monarch butterfly. Monarch butterfly moms only lay their eggs on milkweed, and Monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed leaves. You can quickly see why these plants are so important. There are 100+ species of milkweed native to North America, offering different types for every region.
Milkweed Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Milkweed
Milkweed (Asclepias) is a native wildflower we should all grow for the butterflies—specifically Monarchs! The Old Farmer's Almanac will help you choose your milkweed plants, explain when and how to plant, and instruct you on after-season care.
Spreading milkweed, not myths | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Milkweed is a beneficial wildflower. It may have “weed” in the name, but there are over 100 species of milkweed native to the United States and none of them are considered “noxious weeds”.
Monarchs and Milkweed - Penn State Extension
2023年7月5日 · Milkweed is the sole host plant of the monarch butterfly. Monarchs lay eggs specifically on milkweed, the eggs hatch into caterpillars and the caterpillars eat the foliage. The leaves contain cardiac glycosides, compounds that affect heart function, making them toxic to most species of birds and mammals.