Status:
valid
Authors:
N.E.Br.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 4(1): 320 (1902)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000551268
Common Names
- Densiflora Milkweed
- Asclepias densiflora
- Densiflora Silkweed
Description
Asclepias densiflora (also called Denseflower Milkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the United States and Mexico. It grows in open woodlands, prairies, and along roadsides. It has lance-shaped leaves and produces clusters of pink flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Asclepias densiflora is used as an ornamental plant and is often planted in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for bees and butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asclepias densiflora has small, yellow-green flowers that grow in clusters. The seed pods are slender and curved, and the seeds are small and brown. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asclepias densiflora is a perennial plant native to the southwestern United States. It is easy to propagate from seed, and can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. It can be propagated by division or cuttings.
Where to Find Asclepias densiflora
Asclepias densiflora can be found in the southwestern United States, from California to Texas.
Asclepias densiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asclepias densiflora?
Asclepias densiflora
What is the common name of Asclepias densiflora?
Denseflower milkweed
What is the natural habitat of Asclepias densiflora?
Asclepias densiflora is native to California and is found in dry, open areas
Species in the Asclepias genus
Asclepias elegantula,
Asclepias adscendens,
Asclepias aequicornu,
Asclepias albens,
Asclepias albicans,
Asclepias amabilis,
Asclepias ameliae,
Asclepias amplexicaulis,
Asclepias angustifolia,
Asclepias apocynifolia,
Asclepias arenaria,
Asclepias asperula,
Asclepias atroviolacea,
Asclepias aurea,
Asclepias auriculata,
Asclepias barjoniifolia,
Asclepias bartlettiana,
Asclepias baumii,
Asclepias bicuspis,
Asclepias bifida,
Asclepias boliviensis,
Asclepias brachystephana,
Asclepias bracteolata,
Asclepias brevicuspis,
Asclepias brevipes,
Asclepias bridgesii,
Asclepias buchwaldii,
Asclepias californica,
Asclepias candida,
Asclepias cinerea,
Asclepias circinalis,
Asclepias compressidens,
Asclepias concinna,
Asclepias connivens,
Asclepias constricta,
Asclepias conzattii,
Asclepias cooperi,
Asclepias cordifolia,
Asclepias coulteri,
Asclepias crassinervis,
Asclepias crispa,
Asclepias crocea,
Asclepias cryptoceras,
Asclepias cucullata,
Asclepias cultriformis,
Asclepias curassavica,
Asclepias curtissii,
Asclepias cutleri,
Asclepias densiflora,
Asclepias dependens,
Species in the Apocynaceae family
Acokanthera laevigata,
Acokanthera oblongifolia,
Acokanthera oppositifolia,
Acokanthera rotundata,
Acokanthera schimperi,
Adenium boehmianum,
Adenium multiflorum,
Adenium obesum,
Adenium oleifolium,
Adenium swazicum,
Adenium dhofarense,
Aganosma breviloba,
Aganosma cymosa,
Aganosma gracilis,
Aganosma lacei,
Aganosma petelotii,
Aganosma schlechteriana,
Aganosma siamensis,
Aganosma wallichii,
Aganosma heynei,
Alafia alba,
Alafia barteri,
Alafia benthamii,
Alafia berrieri,
Alafia calophylla,
Alafia caudata,
Alafia erythrophthalma,
Alafia falcata,
Alafia fuscata,
Alafia insularis,
Alafia intermedia,
Alafia landolphioides,
Alafia lucida,
Alafia microstylis,
Alafia multiflora,
Alafia nigrescens,
Alafia orientalis,
Alafia parciflora,
Alafia pauciflora,
Alafia perrieri,
Alafia schumannii,
Alafia thouarsii,
Alafia vallium,
Alafia verschuereni,
Alafia whytei,
Alafia zambesiaca,
Allamanda calcicola,
Allamanda angustifolia,
Allamanda blanchetii,
Allamanda cathartica,