Pine-needle milkweed
Asclepias linaria

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It grows 60-150 cm tall. The stems have narrow needle-like leaves. They are 2-5 cm long. The flowers are in mall clusters at the tip of the stems. The fruit are tear-shaped follicles. The seeds are white.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It can grow in deserts.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Poisonous

How it is grown

Plants are grown by seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Asclepias pinifolia Greene;