Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
syriaca
ID:
552471

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. 1: 214. 1753 [1 May 1753]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000551803

Common Names

  • Common Milkweed
  • Asclepias Syriaca
  • Silky Milkweed

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Synonyms

  • Asclepias apocinum Gaterau [unknown]
  • Asclepias consanguinea Kunze [unknown]
  • Asclepias cornuti Decne. [unknown]
  • Asclepias fragrans Raf. [illegitimate]
  • Asclepias globosa Stokes [unknown]
  • Asclepias grandifolia Bertol. [unknown]
  • Asclepias illinoensis Michx. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Asclepias intermedia Vail [unknown]
  • Asclepias obtusifolia Kunze [unknown]
  • Asclepias pubescens Moench [illegitimate]
  • Asclepias pubigera Dumort. [unknown]
  • Asclepias serica Raf. [illegitimate]
  • Asclepias syriaca inermis J.R.Churchill [unknown]
  • Asclepias syriaca leucantha Dore [unknown]
  • Asclepias syriaca polyphylla B.Boivin [unknown]
  • Asclepias syriaca syriaca [unknown]
  • Asclepias syriaca syriaca [unknown]
  • Asclepias capitellata Raf. [unknown]

Description

Asclepias syriaca (also called common milkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the United States and Canada. It grows in open, dry areas, such as grasslands and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Asclepias syriaca has been used to make rope and paper. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asclepias syriaca has small, yellow-green flowers with five petals and a hooded center. The seed pods are long and narrow with a pointed tip. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asclepias syriaca is a perennial herb native to North America. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures.

Where to Find Asclepias syriaca

Asclepias syriaca is native to the eastern United States, and can be found in moist, sandy soils in areas such as New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Asclepias syriaca FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asclepias syriaca?

Asclepias syriaca

What is the common name of Asclepias syriaca?

Common Milkweed

Where is Asclepias syriaca native to?

North America

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,

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