Common milkweed

Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)

Common milkweed, also known as Butterfly flower

Common milkweed, scientifically known as Asclepias syriaca, is a perennial herb found in North America. It produces a milky latex that can be harmful to larger mammals, such as sheep and cows, if ingested in significant quantities. This plant is particularly attractive to various insects, especially monarch butterflies.

Key Facts About Common milkweed

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Attributes of Common milkweed

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
90 cm to 1.2 m
Spread
22 cm to 30 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
4 mm to 6 mm
Flower Color
Pink Purple White

Scientific Classification of Common milkweed

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Gentianales
Family
Dogbane
Genus
Milkweeds
Species
Common milkweed

Toxicity

Ingestion