White Asclepias. Blooms are followed by attractive 10 cm long seedpods that split open when ripe and release silvery haired seeds. Asclepias species produce their seeds in pods termed follicles the seeds which are arranged in overlapping rows bear a cluster of white silky filament like hairs known as the coma often referred to by other names such as pappus floss plume or silk the follicles ripen and split open and the seeds each carried by its coma are blown by the wind.
Asclepias species produce their seeds in pods termed follicles the seeds which are arranged in overlapping rows bear a cluster of white silky filament like hairs known as the coma often referred to by other names such as pappus floss plume or silk the follicles ripen and split open and the seeds each carried by its coma are blown by the wind. The only other milkweed within the state that reliably prefers wetlands asclepias incarnata swamp milkweed is a taller plant with pink flowers. White swamp milkweed asclepias perennis by christopher david benda.
Large seedpods create continued fall interest.
Asclepias asperula antelope horns milkweed is a clump forming perennial of upright or sprawling habit boasting amazingly intricate rounded clusters 2 in. Attract butterflies and hummingbirds with this mildly fragrant sun lover. Blooms are followed by attractive 10 cm long seedpods that split open when ripe and release silvery haired seeds. Asclepias species produce their seeds in pods termed follicles the seeds which are arranged in overlapping rows bear a cluster of white silky filament like hairs known as the coma often referred to by other names such as pappus floss plume or silk the follicles ripen and split open and the seeds each carried by its coma are blown by the wind.