Milkweed Species for Central TexasTen asclepiads native to Central Texas. Counties of consideration include Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, Travis, and Williamson. |
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Asclepias amplexicaulis Clasping Milkweed, Bluntleaf Milkweed |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water: |
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Asclepias asperula Antelope-horns, Spider Milkweed, Green-flowered Milkweed, Spider Antelope-horns, Antelope Horns |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry |
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Asclepias engelmanniana Engelmann's Milkweed |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water: |
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Asclepias incarnata Swamp Milkweed, Pink Milkweed |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Asclepias oenotheroides Zizotes Milkweed, Hierba De Zizotes, Side-cluster Milkweed, Longhorn Milkweed, Primrose Milkweed, Lindheimer's Milkweed |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Asclepias texana Texas Milkweed, White Milkweed |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Asclepias tuberosa Butterflyweed, Butterfly Weed, Butterfly Milkweed, Orange Milkweed, Pleurisy Root, Chigger Flower, Chiggerweed |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry |
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Asclepias verticillata Whorled Milkweed, Eastern Whorled Milkweed |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Asclepias viridiflora Green Comet Milkweed, Green-flowered Milkweed, Green Milkweed, Wand Milkweed |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Asclepias viridis Green Milkweed, Spider Milkweed |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist |