Asclepias Orange Milkweed. Most species are toxic to humans and many other species primarily due to the presence of cardenolides although as with many such plants there are species that feed upon them i e. Asclepias tuberosa the butterfly weed is a species of milkweed native to eastern and southwestern north america.
Asclepias also known as milkweed is a genus of about 200 species of herbaceous perennials in the family apocynaceae native to americas. Orange milkweed is popular due to. Its carrot like taproot allows it to survive periods of drought.
Its carrot like taproot allows it to survive periods of drought.
It is commonly known as butterfly weed because of the butterflies that are attracted to the plant by its color and its copious production of nectar it is also a larval food plant of the queen and monarch butterflies as well as the dogbane tiger moth milkweed tussock moth and. Butterfly weed is a must have plant for green thumbs looking to coax its namesake beautiful winged insects into their garden. Also known as asclepias tuberosa orange milkweed pleurisy root and yellow milkweed the plant can grow to be anywhere from one to two feet tall and is characterized by glossy green leaves and clusters of bright orange to yellow blooms that are rich with nectar and. Needs sunlight drought tolerant dry or moist soil.