Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
viridis
ID:
552560

Status:
valid

Authors:
Walter

Source:
cmp

Year:
1788

Citation Micro:
Fl. Carol. : 107 (1788)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000551892

Common Names

  • Asclepias viridis
  • Green Milkweed
  • Green Comet Milkweed

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Synonyms

  • Anthanotis procumbens Raf. [unknown]
  • Anthanotis viridis (Walter) Raf. [unknown]
  • Acerates paniculata Decne. [unknown]
  • Asclepias longipetala Scheele [unknown]
  • Asclepias procumbens Raf. [unknown]
  • Gomphocarpus viridis (Walter) Spreng. [unknown]

Description

Asclepias viridis (also called Green Milkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has narrow, lanceolate leaves and produces greenish-white flowers with yellow-orange centers. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Asclepias viridis has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asclepias viridis has small, greenish-white flowers that are clustered in umbels. The seed pods are 3-4 cm long and contain numerous small, brown seeds. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asclepias viridis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Plants should be spaced 1-2 feet apart.

Where to Find Asclepias viridis

Asclepias viridis is native to North America and can be found in dry, sandy soils.

Asclepias viridis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asclepias viridis?

Asclepias viridis

What is the common name of Asclepias viridis?

Green Antelopehorn

What is the natural habitat of Asclepias viridis?

Dry, sandy soils in woodlands, fields, and roadsides

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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