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fewflower milkweed
Scientific Name: Asclepias lanceolata
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Fewflower Milkweed (Asclepias lanceolata)
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a milkweed.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is a milkweed.
Common Names
- Fewflower Milkweed
- Few-flower Milkweed
- Red Milkweed
- Coastal Milkweed
- Lanceleaf Milkweed
- Orange Milkweed
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Asclepias lanceolata
- Family: Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
- Synonyms:
- A. paupercula
- Asclepias lanceolata var. paupercula (Michx.)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the coastal plain of the United States, from New Jersey to Florida.
- Found throughout Florida.
- Prefers wet areas, swamps, and wet meadows.
- Also found in prairie and pine flatwoods.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Tall, thin, and spindly species.
- Thread-like, linear to narrowly lanceolate leaves.
- Leaves are opposite and stalked.
- Somewhat sparse heads of bright orange-red flowers.
- Perennial.
- Forb/herb (non-woody plant).
Ecological Role
- Recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restorations.
- Used in wildflower and butterfly gardens.
- A major source of nectar.
- All milkweed species support monarch butterflies.
- Adults lay eggs on the plant.
- Caterpillars feed on the leaves.
- Attracts many butterflies.
Resources and Further Information
- USF Herbarium
- Dave's Garden
- Discover Life
- Garden Guides
- USDA PLANTS Database
- North Carolina Botanical Garden at Chapel Hill
- Southeastern Flora (http://www.southeasternflora.com/)
- Florida Memory (https://floridamemory.com/items/show/95397)