Asclepias syriaca, known as common milkweed, is the plant usually associated with the name “milkweed.” But its presence in the wild has been steadily declining because of agricultural practices, ...

Commonly known as milkweed, Asclepias is a genus of herbaceous, perennial plants in the Apocynaceae (dogbane) plant family. Named for Asclepius, the Greek god of healing, plants exude a sticky, milky ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract In milkweeds (Asclepiadaceae) pollen is produced in paired packages (pollinia) and pollination occurs when a pollinium is inserted by a ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The development of the seed and floss of Michigan-grown plants of Asclepias syriaca is presented. It is based on a series of pods of known ...

Question: Hi Carol, it's so interesting that you recently wrote an article on milkweed. I have purchased plants (Asclepias syriaca “Virginia Silk”) from Annie’s Garden, which I plan to plant in a ...

Of all the perennials that sprouted up this spring, I was most pleased to see the butterfly weed. After a rough season last year, with deer keeping the plants eaten down to the ground, I wasn’t sure ...

Grow milkweed (Asclepias) to support monarch butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees while adding color, fragrance, and beauty to your landscape. You’ll find native milkweeds throughout North and South ...

If you've ever walked through a meadow in midsummer, chances are you've seen the tall stalks of common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) standing proudly with clusters of pinkish-purple flowers. At first ...

The National Garden Bureau annually selects a variety of plants for its annual awards. The categories include perennials, annuals, bulbs, houseplants, shrubs and edibles. One each is chosen as a plant ...

When you’re out flower shopping this season, don’t forget to add a member or two – more is better -- of the asclepias family, better known as milkweed, to your shopping list. Unlike the many beautiful ...

For decades, native plants were relegated to the “weed” section of many American gardeners’ minds. Most nurseries didn’t stock them. But that’s slowly changing. Native plants provide food and shelter ...