Kingdom Plantae Family Apocynaceae Genus Asclepias Rank Species | Order Gentianales Subfamily Asclepiadoideae Scientific name Asclepias humistrata | |
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Similar Asclepias lanceolata, Asclepias perennis, Asclepias amplexicaulis, Asclepias californica, Asclepias erosa | ||
Sandhill milkweed (Asclepias humistrata) is a species of milkweed plant. It is also known as pinewoods milkweed and pink-veined milkplant. It belongs in the subfamily Asclepiadoideae. It is native to the southeastern United States. It blooms in spring and summer. The flowers are pink lavender and white. It is found in well drained such as sandy woodlands, sandy hills, and Florida scrub. Sandhill milkweed likes dry soil and sunny places. It grows from 0.3 to 0.9 meters tall (1–3 feet).
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