Asclepias humistrata
Asclepias humistrata | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Asclepias |
Species: | A. humistrata
|
Binomial name | |
Asclepias humistrata Walter
|
Asclepias humistrata, the sandhill milkweed, is a species of milkweed plant. It is also known as pinewoods milkweed and pink-veined milkplant. It belongs in the subfamily Asclepiadoideae. It is native to the southeastern United States. It blooms in spring and summer. The flowers are pink lavender and white.[1] It is found in well-drained areas such as sandy woodlands, sandy hills, and Florida scrub. Sandhill milkweed likes dry soil and sunny places. It grows from 0.3 to 0.9 meters (0.98 to 2.95 ft) tall.[2]
References[]
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Asclepias humistrata. |
Wikispecies has information related to Asclepias humistrata. |
Categories:
- Asclepias
- Flora of Alabama
- Flora of Florida
- Apocynaceae stubs