Asclepias amplexicaulis (Blunt-leaved Milkweed, Clasping Milkweed) is a species of milkweed, in the subfamily Asclepiadaceae^[1], which is cited as a wildflower native to the United States ^[2], mostly found in Central and Eastern areas and grown in the spring time. It is found growing in dry fields and open woods, usually in sandy soil and 1-3 feet in height. ^[3] It contains a poison dangerous to humans and livestock, special care must be taken when using this plant. ^[4]

References

1. ^ Asclepias amplexicaulis at USDA PLANTS Database
2. ^ Asclepias amplexicaulis at Wildflowers and Grasses of Kansas
3. ^ Asclepias amplexicaulis at Connecticut Botanical Society
4. ^ http://www.museum.state.il.us/muslink/prairie/htmls/plants/A-amplexicaulis.html

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