Milkweed Species for Central Texas
Ten asclepiads native to Central Texas. Counties of consideration include Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, Travis, and Williamson.
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| Scientific Name |
Common Name |
Duration |
Habit |
Sun |
Water |
| Asclepias amplexicaulis |
Clasping Milkweed, Bluntleaf Milkweed |
Perennial |
Herb
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| Asclepias asperula |
Antelope-horns, Spider Milkweed, Green-flowered Milkweed, Spider Antelope-horns, Antelope Horns |
Perennial |
Herb
|
Sun |
Moist, Dry |
| Asclepias engelmanniana |
Engelmann's Milkweed |
Perennial |
Herb
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| Asclepias incarnata |
Swamp Milkweed, Pink Milkweed |
Perennial |
Herb
|
Sun, Part-shade |
Wet, Moist |
| Asclepias oenotheroides |
Zizotes Milkweed, Hierba De Zizotes, Side-cluster Milkweed, Longhorn Milkweed, Primrose Milkweed, Lindheimer's Milkweed |
Perennial |
Herb
|
Sun |
Dry |
| Asclepias texana |
Texas Milkweed, White Milkweed |
Perennial |
Herb
|
Sun |
Dry |
| Asclepias tuberosa |
Butterflyweed, Butterfly Weed, Butterfly Milkweed, Orange Milkweed, Pleurisy Root, Chigger Flower, Chiggerweed |
Perennial |
Herb
|
Sun |
Moist, Dry |
| Asclepias verticillata |
Whorled Milkweed, Eastern Whorled Milkweed |
Perennial |
Herb
|
Sun, Part-shade |
Dry |
| Asclepias viridiflora |
Green Comet Milkweed, Green-flowered Milkweed, Green Milkweed, Wand Milkweed |
Perennial |
Herb
|
Sun |
Dry |
| Asclepias viridis |
Green Milkweed, Spider Milkweed |
Perennial |
Herb
|
Sun |
Moist |