clasping milkweed - Asclepias amplexicaulis

Synonyms: curly milkweed,

USDA Plant Code: ASAM
Light Requirement: full sun
Soil Moisture: dry - medium
Leaves:
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : no
Growth Habits: forb/herb,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: no
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: no
Bloom Color: dark red
Bloom Period: spring/summer
Fragrant: no
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Inflorescence(s); Ponce de Leon Springs State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Ponce de Leon Springs State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Ponce de Leon Springs State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Stem(s); Ponce de Leon Springs State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Ponce de Leon Springs State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Ponce de Leon Springs State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); August 2018
James R. Holland, , Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Ponce de Leon Springs State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Ponce de Leon Springs State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); James Holland at 6 feet 2 inches tall, standing beside clasping milkweed to show size.
James R. Holland, , Bugwood.org
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