Milkweed | Asclepias lanceolata in Family Cyperaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

The aquatic plant Asclepias lanceolata whose common name is Milkweed and which is a member of the plant family called Cyperaceae was introduced to the USA. It is not indigenous to that country.

Milkweed is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Small green leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Milkweed are narrow.

Milkweed produces white flowers.

The plant can be propagated by cutting.

Asclepias lanceolata whose common name is Milkweed 0

Asclepias lanceolata belongs to the plant family Cyperaceae. Like most aquatic plants Milkweed needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It 0.

Milkweed can reach a height of 13 feet.