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tuba milkweed
Scientific Name: Asclepias tomentosa
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Tuba Milkweed (Asclepias tomentosa)
Tuba milkweed, scientifically known as Asclepias tomentosa, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the Milkweed Family (Asclepiadaceae). It's also known simply as Tuba Milkweed.
Considerations for Pets
- Asclepias tomentosa belongs to the plant family Asclepiadaceae.
- The plant produces milk.
Considerations for Children
- Asclepias tomentosa belongs to the plant family Asclepiadaceae.
- The plant produces milk.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Asclepias tomentosa Elliott
- Family: Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
- Group: Dicot
- Symbol: ASTO
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Tuba milkweed is native to North America, specifically the southeastern United States.
- It grows in many well-drained habitats.
- It is found in South Carolina and Texas.
Morphological Characteristics
- Asclepias tomentosa is an erect perennial.
- It typically reaches a height of approximately 2.5 feet (75 cm) and a width of 2 feet (60 cm).
- The plant has a yellow-green corolla with an orange tint and distinctive tuba-like hoods.
- The leaves are oblong in shape.
- It features white flowers.
Ecological Role
- Tuba milkweed is a nectar source for butterflies.
- It is a host plant for monarch caterpillars.
Further Information
- View Tuba milkweed observations on iNaturalist.
- View plant information at Wildflower.org.
- USDA PLANTS Database
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center