Asclepias exaltata

A milkweed that prefers shade while still being useful for pollinators. Particularly beneficial to native bees. Usually seen in patches, often in moist rich soil.

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Mentioned in Solidago

Plant Information

Common Name(s): 
poke milkweed
Type: 
Native
Herbaceous Plants - Annuals, Biennials, Perennials
Moisture: 
Moist
Light: 
Sun
Part Sun
Part Shade
Attracts butterflies/pollinators

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