Asclepias Speciosa Leaves. It s smaller growing 2 4 tall with large leaves. Additionally phenylacetaldehyde produced by the plants attracts synanthedon myopaeformis the red belted clearwing moth.
Leaves are generally oval up to 4 inches wide by 8 inches long broad at the base to finely pointed at the tips with a reddish mid vein and little or no leaf stem. Plant symbol assp description general. Leaf edges are toothless but may be somewhat wavy.
Some are restricted in range and others are widespread and adaptable.
Diverse cultures during the course of human history have discovered many uses including medicinal for all parts of these plants. Asclepias speciosa showy milkweed a stout sparingly branched pubescent perennial 1 1 2 3 ft. The gray green leaves are opposite 4 to 7 inches long oval and covered in velvety hairs. Leaves are generally oval up to 4 inches wide by 8 inches long broad at the base to finely pointed at the tips with a reddish mid vein and little or no leaf stem.