Carolina milkweed (Asclepia cinerea) is our milkweed species of the week

Flower image provided by: Eric M. Powell - iNaturalist observation (cropped) CC BY-NC 4.0

Inset flower image provided by: Eleanor - Flickr

Leaf image provided by: Rebekah D. Wallace - Bugwood

Pod image provided by: Dr. Craig N. Heugel - Florida Native Wildflowers

Check out our milkweed section for this plant's complete profile, and come back every Friday when we add a new species!