Asclepias Syriaca – Common Milkweed

Description

These plants are excellent pollinator attractors and are lifesaver for the Monarch and other Butterflies, in particular. Also a good supply the needed nectar for the butterflies. The Syriaca and is about same height (3-4’) as the Silky form. They also make excellent cut flowers. The fluff has been used to mop up oil spills at sea which is quite effective. Bowstrings were once made from the stalks by some tribes.