Green Antelope Horn Asclepias Viridis. Milkweed is important if for no other reason than the fact that the monarch butterfly only lays its eggs on milkweed plants and the. The pods once mature burst open and release the fluffy seeds to be distributed by the wind.
Blooming from spring to fall the flowers are borne atop sturdy stems that are densely covered with minute hairs. Asclepias viridis antelope horn milkweed green antelopehorn spider milkweed green milkweed asclepias milkweed is a large genus with around 100 species total and over 75 in the united states there is at least one species in every state except for alaska. These seeds are harvested from our own plants in central texas.
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The leaves are alternate leaves can reach 12cm in length 4 75inches. Draws all kinds of butterflies grow in full sun in zones 4 11. Blooming from late spring to midsummer the flowers are borne on sturdy stems clad with long narrow pale green leaves often folded lengthwise. Applications are now being served for the iphone itouch ipad on the itunes app store.