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Fields, pastures, roadsides, and other open, disturbed habitats. Common throughout Virginia
Common milkweed not only provides nectar for butterflies, bees, and other pollinators but is a larval host plant for Monarch butterflies and the milkweed tussock moth. Also fed upon by the milkweed weevil and milkweed longhorn beetle.
Interesting seed pods; fragrant flower. It propagates easily by seed or root cuttings and will naturalize in the garden and may be aggressive in a garden setting
Blooming Experts recommends the you use your USDA hardiness zone as a proxy for when the last monarchs typically clear your area. A hard fall cutback is safe only after that window closes — or after the first killing frost, whichever comes first. In zones 5–6 they recommend pruning after October 15, zones 7–8 after November 1
Can cause stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, weakness, lethargy, and confusion if eaten in quantity. Milky sap can cause contact dermatitis and eye irritation