Whorled Milkweed Pods. Long 5 7 cm along the length of the stems. Handsome and tough asclepias verticillata whorled milkweed is an upright unbranched perennial with whorls of long finely textured needle like leaves 2 3 in.
Handsome and tough asclepias verticillata whorled milkweed is an upright unbranched perennial with whorls of long finely textured needle like leaves 2 3 in. The whorled name refers to the foliage that arises from the stem in a whorl part of our monarch cafe plant tag series. Whorled milkweed is an important food source for monarch butterflies.
The butterflies lay their eggs on the milkweed and the larve catapillars feast on the leaves.
The butterflies lay their eggs on the milkweed and the larve catapillars feast on the leaves. From late spring to fall small clusters of 3 20 fragrant creamy white flowers are borne in the upper leaf axils and stem tips. The whorled name refers to the foliage that arises from the stem in a whorl part of our monarch cafe plant tag series. The butterflies lay their eggs on the milkweed and the larve catapillars feast on the leaves.
