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Whorled Milkweed, Asclepia verticillata
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Whorled Milkweed Pods and Seeds

WHORLED MILKWEED

Botanical Name:  Asclepias verticillata
Plant Family: Asclepiadaceae

Description: Whorled milkweed is a single-stemmed, unbranched perennial, 1-3 ft. tall. The narrow, linear leaves are whorled along the stem. Small, greenish-white flowers occur in flat-topped clusters on the upper part of the stem.

Growing Conditions:  Sun, Part Shade. Sandy, clayey or rocky soils. Because of its toxicity to livestock, this plant is considered a weed in range areas.

Bloom Time:  White , Green 
Bloom Color:  May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept

Benefit to pollinators/wildlife:    Attracts butterflies.
Larval Host:  Monarch 

Native Status:  PA native, US native

Location in habitat:  Pollinator Demonstration Garden.