Search Level: Standard
Search Term(s): Asclepias syriaca   (1 record found)

APOCYNACEAE
Dogbane Family
Asclepias syriaca  (common milkweed)   
[ + ]
Synonym
--
Carex Section
--
Meaning of Scientific Name
Asclepias: named for Asklepios, the god of healing in Greek mythology; syriaca: of or from Syria
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Herb
Phenology (Flowering Period)
June-July
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☑ Sussex

Habitat
Old fields, thickets, roadsides
State Status
Common
Piedmont Status
Common
Coastal Plain Status
Common
Global Rank
--
Federal Status
--
Geographic Affinity
--
Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
--
Coefficient of Conservatism
3
Invasive
--
Invasive Watchlist
--
Global Origin (Non-native Species)
--
Wildlife Values
The flowers are a nectar source for multiple species of moths and butterflies.
Medicinal Properties
Part used: Root. Small doses used internally for asthma, dropsy, and veneral disease. Topically used for warts. Caution: Toxic; contains cardiac glycosides.
ID Notes
--
Additional Info
--
Habitats in which this plant occurs
Early Successional Herbaceous Upland Habitats (Piedmont Native Grassland)
Early Successional Shrub/Brush Upland Habitats (Piedmont Old Field)
Early Successional Shrub/Brush Upland Habitats (Coastal Plain Old Field)
Photos     [show|hide]
(click on thumbnail for larger view)