Asclepias amplexicaulis (Clasping Milkweed)

Asclepias amplexicaulis

Quick Facts:

    Common Names: clasping milkweed, sand milkweed
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 3 - 9
    Type: Forb

Asclepias amplexicaulis, or clasping milkweed, is native to the eastern half of the United States, where it grows on dry, sandy prairies and open woodlands in sand.

In our yard, this grows in the Prairie Area.

Our growing score: 5

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