Asclepias Species, Pinewoods Milkweed, Pink-Veined Milkplant, Sandhill Milkweed (Asclepias humistrata)

by DonnaB May 11, 2004 1:33 PM

It has very delicate stems growing from a tuber and does not transplant well without loseing the original stems. The flower is pale pink and the leaves are olive green with pink veins. Very drought tolerant as it was found growing in sand on a Isalnd. It grows flat along the ground.

by DonnaB May 9, 2004 9:09 AM

A. humistrata Walt. AKA Pinewoods Milkweed or Pink Veined Milkweed

by DonnaB May 10, 2004 1:20 PM

by DonnaB May 11, 2004 11:48 PM

Blooms in late spring and early summer

by MollyMc Jun 18, 2006 11:31 PM

Seed pods

by MollyMc Jun 22, 2006 10:36 PM