Bedstraw milkweed
Asclepias verticillata

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 10 cm tall.

There are 100 Asclepias species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate to tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The young buds are eaten.

Edible parts

Leaves, root, seeds, caution

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Asclepias galioides Kunth; Asclepias linifolia Kunth; Asclepias parviflora Leconte ex Decne.; Asclepias verticillata var. galioides (Kunth) Decne.; Asclepias verticillata var. leptophylla Torr.; Asclepias verticillata var. linifolia (Kunth) Decne.;