| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / MilkweedCommon
Summer Wildflower - Pink & Red Gallery Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Common Milkweed
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| Scientific Name: | Asclepias syriaca
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| Habitat/Season: | Successional Areas / June - August
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| Comment: | Native
The leaves and stems of this plant ooze a milky sap when broken. Its fluffy seeds were once used to stuff life jackets.
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