NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Asclepias viridis
Little Green Milkweed, Green Antelope-horn, Spider Milkweed
Scientific Name: |
Asclepias viridis |
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Genus: |
Asclepias |
Species Epithet: |
viridis |
Common Name: |
Little Green Milkweed, Green Antelope-horn, Spider Milkweed |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) |
Native/Alien: |
S.E. Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink, Green, Purple |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June, July |
Habitat Description: |
Wet longleaf pine savannas and flatwoods, seepage slopes, pitcherplant bogs (Weaklely 2015), mostly to the west and south of NC. Also prairies and open areas, including roadsides and ditches. Apr-Jul. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
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: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure, G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
NatureServe Global Rank G4G5 |
Alison Northup |
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Alison Northup |
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Robby Deans |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=asvi2 Missouri Botanical Garden: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=e474 |
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