Spider Milkweed
Asclepias viridis
Description
Spider Milkweed, also known as Green Milkweed or Green Antelopehorn, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the central and southern United States. It is part of the milkweed family, which are vital to the lifecycle of monarch butterflies as they provide crucial habitat and food for larval stages. Spider Milkweed is characterized by its greenish-white to yellow flowers, which form in rounded clusters atop the plant.
- Life Cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 1 to 3 feet
- Sun Exposure
- Partial sun to full sun
- Bloom Months
- April, May, June
- Bloom Color
- Bloom Description
- Greenish-white to yellow flower clusters