Mahogany milkweed
Asclepias hypoleuca

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 30-100 cm tall. It has woolly hairs. The leaves are opposite and 4-15 cm long by 2-10 cm wide. The leaf stalks are 3-15 cm long. The flowers are near the ends of branches. They are red. The fruit are follicles 8-12 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows between 1,850-2,550 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Gomphocarpus hypoleucus A. Gray;