Asclepias - Wikipedia However, as with many such plants, some species feed upon milkweed leaves or the nectar from their flowers A noteworthy feeder on milkweeds is the monarch butterfly, which uses and requires certain milkweeds as host plants for its larvae
Milkweed Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Milkweed Milkweed (Asclepias) is a native wildflower essential to monarch butterflies Learn how to grow milkweed in your garden—from planting tips and choosing the right varieties to end-of-season care
How to Grow Milkweed (and Avoid These Common Mistakes) Along the way, the butterflies feed on a variety of nectar-rich flowers but breed on only type of plant: milkweed There are 140 species of milkweed, but only a quarter of them are known to be important host plants for monarchs and even less are available commercially for planting
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
Native Common Milkweed - A Beginners Guide 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
37 Types of Milkweed (With Pictures and Identification) Milkweed plants are essential to many ecosystems, providing habitat and food for pollinators, especially monarch butterflies With 37 types of milkweed found across North America, these plants vary in size, flower color, and growing conditions
When and How To Plant Milkweed: 5 Milkweed Growing Tips As pollinators emerge this spring, it’s time to boost their resources with milkweed A must-have in the pollinator garden, native species suited to our regions become valuable perennials Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to plant milkweed now for a thriving future colony