Asclepias amplexicaulis is also known as sand milkweed and grows to 3 or 4 feet in height. It has pink flowers like the common milkweed, but the flower cluster is less dense. The distinguishing feature of the plant, however, is the way the leaves are curled or whorled. This milkweed prefers dry soil conditions, and […]
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Asclepias amplexicaulis (blunt-leaved milkweed)
Posted in Flora, Interesting, Plant bio on August 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »