Curtiss Milkweed. Asclepias curtissii or curtiss s milkweed is a rare species of flowering milkweed that is endemic to florida s sandy areas. The species name honors allen hiram curtiss a virginian who came to florida in 1875 and settled in jacksonville.
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Curtiss milkweed can lie dormant under the soil surface re sprouting after a year of dormancy. Curtiss milkweed will bounce back thanks to a deep taproot. The 4 4 5 mm long hoods are lanceolate and white with purple lines.
Common names are from state and federal lists.
Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location. Asclepias curtissii or curtiss s milkweed is a rare species of flowering milkweed that is endemic to florida s sandy areas. Curtiss s milkweed belongs to the subfamily asclepiadoideae and the genus asclepias. Curtiss milkweed will bounce back thanks to a deep taproot.
