Asclepias hirtella
green milkweed, tall-green milkweed, prairie milkweed
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear, lanceolate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
brown, green, white
Flower Month
May - September
Height (meters)
0.2 - 1.1
Milky Sap
Yes
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FAC
Habitat
Sandy or calcareous soils of prairies and marshy areas.