
Get To Know: Milkweed
By Luke
Aired Jul 28, 2025 · 11m · Last boosted Jul 28, 2025
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How to Identify Milkweed (Common Milkweed – Asclepias syriaca) FeatureDescriptionPlant TypePerennial herbHeight2–6 feet tallStemThick, upright, often reddish or green with fine hairsLeavesLarge, oval, opposite, 4–9 inches long, with prominent central veins; emit a white milky sap when brokenFlowersGlobular clusters of pink to purplish-pink blooms, fragrant, blooming in early to mid-summerFruitLong, horned seed pods that split open to release silky tufts attached to seedsHabitatRoadsides, fields, open meadows, disturbed ground—native to most of eastern and central North America Important Note: There are over 70 species of milkweed, and some are toxic or bitter. Common milkweed is the most commonly used spe...
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