NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Asclepias lanceolata
Few-flower Milkweed
Scientific Name: |
Asclepias lanceolata |
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Genus: |
Asclepias |
Species Epithet: |
lanceolata |
Common Name: |
Few-flower Milkweed |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Red, Orange |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Swamps, fresh to slightly brackish marshes, wet pine savannas. Uncommon in NC coastal plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
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The inflorescence of Asclepias lanceolata, or Few-flowered Milkweed, typically consists of a tight cluster of bright orange flowers. This image is from the Francis Marion area of South Carolina.
Will Stuart |
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The simple, slender, lanceolate stem leaves of Few-flowered Milkweed.
Will Stuart |
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Links: |
NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/asclepias-lanceolata/ Vascular Plants of NC: https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species_account.php |
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