Asclepias - Wikipedia
The Asclepias genus contains over 200 species distributed broadly across Africa, North America, and South America. [7] It previously belonged to the family Asclepiadaceae, which is now classified as …
Milkweed Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Milkweed
1 day ago · 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 …
Asclepias: The Monarch Magnet - Asclepias, commonly known as …
Commonly known as milkweed, Asclepias is a genus of herbaceous, perennial, flowering plants in the Apocynaceae (dogbane) plant family. Named for Asclepius, the Greek god of healing, plants exude a …
How to Plant and Grow Milkweed (Asclepias) | Gardener's Path
Aug 1, 2023 · Milkweed is botanically known as Asclepias spp. and has over one hundred known species. It was named by Carl Linnaeus after the Greek god of healing, Asclepius, and the species is …
Asclepias (Milkweed): Grow Beautiful Flowers & Save Butterflies
What is Asclepias? Asclepias, commonly known as milkweed, is a genus of herbaceous perennial flowering plants belonging to the dogbane family Apocynaceae (formerly in Asclepiadaceae), which …
How to Grow and Care for Common Milkweed - The Spruce
Sep 23, 2025 · The common milkweed plant (Asclepias syriaca) is a rough, weedy plant, but it has fragrant flowers and attracts butterflies, especially the monarch.
Asclepias Plant Growing & Care Guide for Gardeners
Nov 15, 2023 · The Asclepias genus, commonly known as milkweed, belongs to the Apocynaceae family. It includes around 140 species of perennial plants that are native to the Americas.
Asclepias - FNA
Nov 24, 2024 · Species of Asclepias are ecologically diverse, with habitats ranging from marshes and swamps to some of the driest regions in the North American and African deserts. They occur from …
The Milkweeds (Asclepias spp) — Spadefoot Nursery, Inc.
Asclepias is named for the Greek God of healing Asklepios referring to the traditional use of milkweeds medicinally; the species name, involucrata, means provided with an involucre, referring to the leafy …
The Year of Asclepias: A Guide to Planting and Care for Milkweed ...
Asclepias is a genus of herbaceous, perennial, flowering plants known as milkweeds and is a member of the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. Named for their latex, milkweeds exude a sticky and milky …