Asclepias, commonly known as milkweed, is a genus of flowering plants native primarily to North America. The genus is believed to have evolved around 50 million years ago. Milkweed species are particularly important for their role in supporting Monarch Butterflies, which rely on them for food during their larval stage. Asclepias plants can be found in diverse habitats, including prairies, meadows, and roadside areas across the continent.
Asclepias fruticosa was created in 1753.
Asclepias welshii was created in 1979.
Asclepias tuberosa was created in 1753.
Asclepias curassavica was created in 1753.
The asclepias tuberose is a handsome butterfly which feeds on the tuberose.
Asclepias syriaca
There's no one color standard for milkweed [Asclepiasspp]. Specifically, the stems tend to be green. But then exceptions include the white stemmed wax [Asclepias albicans] and the woolly stemmed California [Asclepias californica] milkweeds.The flowers tend to be vivid. For example, there's the orange blooming of the butterfly weed [Asclepias tuberosa]. There's the pink blossoming of rose or swamp milkweed [Asclepias incarnata]. There's the purple flowering of the heart leaf milkweed [Asclepias cordifolia].But there are exceptions. There's the light greenish yellowish flowering of antelope horn milkweed [Asclepias asperula]. There's also the creamy white blooming of the rush [Asclepias subulata] and whorled or horsetail [Asclepias verticillata] milkweeds.
Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Angiosperms Class: Eudicots/Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Asclepiadoideae Genus: Asclepias Species: Asclepias Syriaca
Asclepias syriaca
Asclepias syriaca
Asclepias speciosa is commonly known as showy milkweed. It is one of the least toxic milkweed and is found across the US and Canada. Hummingbirds and monarch butterflies are attracted to it.
The hydrangea