Asclepias longifolia

Notes:

Leaves may be opposite or alternate. Most keys use opposite as a characteristic. This plant has flowers in multiple umbels. Similar to Asclepias hirtella, but A. longifolia has incurved hairs on the peduncle, and 10-30 flowers per umbel.

Common Name(s)

 Longleaf milkweed

Family Name(s)

 Asclepiadaceae

Flower Color(s)

 Purple
Violet
White
Pink

Flower Arrangement

 Simple Umbel

Leaf Type

 Simple

Leaf Arrangement

 Opposite

Plant Form

 Herb

Monocot/Dicot

 Dicot