Asclepias exaltata explained

Asclepias exaltata (poke milkweed or tall milkweed) is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family, native to eastern North America.

Poke Milkweed's green and white flowers bloom from late spring to early summer. The plant's leaves can become quite large on plants growing in moist shaded conditions. The plant resembles common milkweed (A. syriaca), and can hybridize with this species where the two occur in close proximity.^[1]

Poke milkweed is found in moist woodland habitats, shores, and woodland edges. It grows in moist soil and sunny or partly shaded places. It usually grows from 2to tall, but can exceed 6 feet in height under favorable conditions.^[1]

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Notes and References

1. Multiple sources:
   • Web site: Asclepias exaltata. Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin. October 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240716065206/https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=asex. July 16, 2024. live.
   • Web site: Asclepias exaltata, (Poke Milkweed). Bring Back The Monarchs. Monarch Watch. October 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240117194908/https://monarchwatch.org/bring-back-the-monarchs/milkweed/milkweed-profiles/asclepias-exaltata/. January 17, 2024. live.
   • Book: Cullina, W. . 2000 . Wildflowers: A Guide to Growing and Propagating Native Flowers of North America . The New England Wildflower Society . 0-395-96609-4.