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Aquatic Milkweed

Asclepias perennis

Aquatic Milkweed is a beautiful plant that grows near water. It has lovely flowers that attract butterflies and bees, making it a special part of nature's garden.

Habitat: Wetlands

Appearance

The Aquatic Milkweed has slender, often reddish stems and glossy, lance-shaped leaves that can float or be partially submerged. It boasts delicate clusters of small, star-like white to pale pink flowers that grow in the leaf axils.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderGentianalesFamilyApocynaceaeGenusAsclepias
Aquatic Milkweed
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Aquatic Milkweed

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Despite its name, it can also grow in damp soil, not just water!

Its roots can survive being completely underwater for long periods!

Its tiny flowers are a sweet treat for many busy bees and butterflies!

Monarch butterfly caterpillars *love* to munch on its leaves for food!

Special abilities

Ability

Water Resilience

Aquatic Milkweed can thrive in saturated soils and shallow water, allowing it to colonize unique wetland habitats.

Ability

Sticky Defense

Aquatic Milkweed has a milky, latex sap that deters most herbivores, protecting its leaves from being eaten.

Ability

Watery Travels

Aquatic Milkweed's seeds have silky hairs that help them float, enabling water currents to carry them to new locations.

Measurements & details

Height
30-90 cm
Spread
15-45 cm
Flower Size
0.5-1 cm
Bloom Season
Late spring to late summer
Edible
No
Toxicity
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Aquatic Milkweed?

30-90 cm

How wide does Aquatic Milkweed spread?

15-45 cm

How big are the flowers on Aquatic Milkweed?

0.5-1 cm

When does Aquatic Milkweed bloom?

Late spring to late summer

Is Aquatic Milkweed edible?

No

Is Aquatic Milkweed toxic?

Moderate

What is Aquatic Milkweed's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Aquatic Milkweed pollinated?

Insect

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