Unknown milkweed seedlings
Iris GW
9 years ago
My restoration group grew these - they were obviously mismarked (A. tuberosa). I'm thinking this is Asclepias syriaca, the common milkweed.
Anyone able to confirm or suggest some other species? It does have milky sap and the seeds looked like milkweed seeds.
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