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Asclepias exaltata

This plant has low severity poison characteristics.: See below
Description: Poke milkweed is a native perennial plant in the dogbane (Apocynaceae) family. that is native to the eastern USA including NC. It is found in moist woodland habitats or along waterways.
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Tags:

#moist soil #NC native #NC Native Pollinator Plant #butterfly caterpillar host #sun #partial shade

Form in bloom — Form in bloom peganum CC-BY-SA 2.0

Form — Form Jonathan (JC) Carpenter CC BY-NC 4.0

Flowers — Flowers Link Davis CC BY-NC 4.0

Flower detail — Flower detail Link Davis CC BY-NC 4.0

Leaf detail — Leaf detail Sam O'Connell CC BY-NC 4.0

Underside of leaf — Underside of leaf joelmc CC BY-NC 4.0

Hairy stem — Hairy stem joelmc CC BY-NC 4.0

Stem and leaf attachment — Stem and leaf attachment Sam O'Connell CC BY-NC 4.0

Seed pods opening — Seed pods opening Nikolett Tóth CC BY-NC 4.0

Cultivars / Varieties:

Tags:

#moist soil #NC native #NC Native Pollinator Plant #butterfly caterpillar host #sun #partial shade

Attributes:
Genus:

Asclepias

Species:

exaltata

Family:

Apocynaceae

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Country Or Region Of Origin:

North America

Distribution:

CT, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV Canada: ON, QC

Wildlife Value:

Monarch butterfly caterpillars feed on the leaves. Pollinators visit the flowers.

Whole Plant Traits:
Habit/Form:

Erect

Leaves:
Hairs Present:

No

Stem:
Stem Is Aromatic:

No

Poisonous to Humans:
Poison Severity:

Low

Poison Symptoms:

Can cause stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, weakness, lethargy, and confusion if eaten in quantity. Milky sap can cause contact dermatitis

Poison Toxic Principle:

Cardiac glycoside

Causes Contact Dermatitis:

Yes