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Asclepias Species, Longleaf Milkweed

Asclepiaslongifolia

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Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Asclepias (ass-KLE-pee-us)

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Species

longifolia (lon-jee-FOH-lee-uh)

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Synonym

Acerates floridana

Acerates longifolia

Gomphocarpus longifolius

Polyotus longifolius

Sun Exposure

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Foliage

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Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

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Hardiness

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Danger

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Bloom Color

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Medium Purple

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | neutral

Longleaf Milkweed, Asclepias longifolia, is native to Texas and other States.

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