Genus

Asclepias L.

milkweed

Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly weed
flowers and buds

Species of the Asclepias genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:

  Asclepias cinerea
Carolina Milkweed

  Asclepias curassavica
Scarlet Milkweed

  Asclepias curtissii
Curtiss' Milkweed

  Asclepias humistrata
Pinewoods Milkweed

  Asclepias lanceolata
Fewflower Milkweed

  Asclepias longifolia
Longleaf Milkweed

  Asclepias michauxii
Michaux's Milkweed
No photo posted for MICHAUX'S MILKWEED
  Asclepias pedicellata
Savannah Milkweed

  Asclepias perennis
Swamp Milkweed

  Asclepias tomentosa
Velvetleaf Milkweed

  Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Weed

  Asclepias verticillata
Whorled Milkweed

  Asclepias viridiflora
Green Milkweed

The genus Asclepias is a member of the Apocynaceae - Dogbane family.