Spider Milkweed/Green-flowered Milkweed (Asclepias asperula) 綠花馬利筋

Spider Milkweed/Green-flowered Milkweed (Asclepias asperula) 綠花馬利筋

Spider Milkweed/Green-flowered Milkweed (Asclepias asperula) seeds. 綠花馬利筋的種子.

Spider Milkweed/Green-flowered Milkweed (Asclepias asperula) the first seed is germinating!綠花馬利筋第一顆種子發芽了!

Spider Milkweed/Green-flowered Milkweed (Asclepias asperula) plant is waking up from winter. 綠花馬利筋從休眠中醒來了

Asclepias asperula is a perennial.   It is native to the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico area, it is a food source for monarch butterfly caterpillars.  Easy to grow.   Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Beautiful green flowers with purple/maroon center in summer.   Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:7-9.  Mature size:1′-2′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Propagate by seeds.  Plant is toxic if ingested.

它是比較少見的馬利筋物種. 多年生.  原生與美國西南部及墨西哥北邊地區的帝王蝶的食草.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  夏開的美麗綠色花朵中心有暗紫紅色線條.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜熱不喜冷.  成熟株高1-2呎,寬幅1-1.5呎.  以種子來繁殖.  植株有毒勿食.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asclepias_asperula                  http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ASAS
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/54138/