Whorled Milkweed
Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Asclepias verticillata
Family: Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
Whorled Milkweed prefers sun or partial shade and dry or moist conditions. It can be grown in sandy, clay, or rocky soils. Its natural habitat is woodlands.
- Scientific Name: Asclepias verticillata
- Common Names: Whorled Milkweed, Eastern Whorled Milkweed
- Family: Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
- Growth Habit: Perennial
- Height: Up to 3 feet
- Leaves: Linear, Narrow
- Flowers: Greenish-white
- Bloom Time: May through September
- Wildlife Benefits: Pollinator magnet. Larva host to monarch and queen butterflies.
Where to Find It
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