Aquatic milkweed (Asclepias perennis) is our milkweed species of the week

Flower image provided by: R.W. Smith - Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (cropped)

​Leaf/stem images provided by: Jeff Ausmus, Ausmus Ranch- (cropped)

Pod image provided by: Ray Moranz, Xerces Society  - (cropped)

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