Native Plants

Green Antelope-Horn

Asclepias viridis
Location

May not be native

Use Location
Type
Annuals/Per.
Also known as Green Antelopehorn, this herbaceous, deciduous perennial grows 20 to 30 inches tall on mostly upright stems. It produces tiny green flowers with purple hoods from May to June, and the stems and leaves exude a milky sap when cut or bruised. This plant grows in full sun and moist soil, but requires little water, and is cold and heat tolerant.

May Attract

Green Antelope-Horn is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers

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Native plants help support our birds throughout the year.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski