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Asclepias exaltata

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Poke Milkweed
Asclepias exaltata L.
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  • Family: dogbane (Apocynaceae)
  • Habitat: rich woods and wood edges
  • Height: 2-6 feet
  • Flower size: 3/8 inch across
  • Flower color: white with a lavender or green tint
  • Flowering time: June to August
  • Origin: native
Asclepias exaltata L.
Asclepias exaltata L.
Asclepias exaltata L.
Last updated March 1, 2015. © 2022 Connecticut Botanical Society.
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