Asclepias curassavica
bloodflower, wild ipecacuanha, hierba de la cucaracha, scarlet milkweed
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
elliptic, lanceolate
Growth Form
forb, shrub
Flower Color
orange, red, yellow
Flower Month
April - August
Height (meters)
0.3 - 1.2
Milky Sap
Yes
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
introduced
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FAC
Habitat
Moist or wet soil.