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common milkweed

Asclepias syriaca

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Gentianales ›Family: Apocynaceae ›Genus: Asclepias

About

Asclepias syriaca, commonly called common milkweed, butterfly flower, silkweed, silky swallow-wort, and Virginia silkweed, is a species of flowering plant. It is in the genus Asclepias, the milkweeds. This species is native to southern Canada and of much of the conterminous eastern U.S., east of the Rocky Mountains, excluding the drier parts of the prairies. It grows in sandy soils and other kinds of soils in sunny areas. It was one of the earliest North American...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of common milkweed?
The scientific name of common milkweed is Asclepias syriaca.
What kingdom does common milkweed belong to?
common milkweed belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does common milkweed belong to?
common milkweed belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does common milkweed belong to?
common milkweed belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does common milkweed belong to?
common milkweed belongs to the order Gentianales.
What family does common milkweed belong to?
common milkweed belongs to the family Apocynaceae.
What genus does common milkweed belong to?
common milkweed belongs to the genus Asclepias.