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Asclepias hirtella
Also called Prairie Milkweed, Tall Green Milkweed
Asclepias hirtella, the green or tall green milkweed, is a native perennial of prairies and open grasslands in central and eastern North America, reaching about 3 feet tall. It is a wild species rather than a common garden plant, and it needs full sun and open, well-drained conditions.
Asclepias hirtella, commonly called the tall green milkweed, is a species of flowering plant in the milkweed genus and dogbane family (Apocynaceae). It is native to Canada and the United States, where its range is concentrated in the Midwest and Upper South.
Asclepias hirtella is found in a variety of open habitats, including areas with dry sandy soil, prairies and limestone glades, It can be found in both wet and dry conditions, and it prefers open habitats with full sun. This species is a component of high-quality grassland communities, although it can be found in and disturbed conditions as well. It is considered to be uncommon throughout much of its range.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
