Scientific Name
Asclepias syriaca
Files
Download Seed: Brown seeds of common milkweed are 6-8 mm long. (59 KB)
Download Seedling: One month old seedling germinated in the research greenhouse at SDSU. (40 KB)
Download Vegetative: The leaves can be 10-19 cm long and 5-11 cm wide. (58 KB)
Download Flowering: Flowers are 11-17 mm tall. (89 KB)
Download Fruiting: The folliocles or pods are 7-11 cm long. (54 KB)
Family Name
Asclepiadaceae
Common Name
Common milkweed
Horticulture Notes
Seed Collection: Collect seed in late summer
Germination: Ethephon
Vegetative Propagation:
Soils: Sandy, loamy, or rocky
Light: Full sun
Water: Prefers moist areas
Notes: