Asclepias viridis

Green Antelopehorn

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This stunning native plant is a beauty and a great choice for any garden. The slightly spreading nature, big flower clusters and attractiveness to butterflies make the plant a garden-worthy specimen. Occurs on rocky prairies and glades, in old fields and along roadsides

Additional Information:
Host plant for the Monarch butterfly larvae.

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Height
8-24 Inches

Spread
24-36 Inches

Bloom/Seasonal Color
Yellow Green

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
The plant needs little care once established.

Good Companions

Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Purple Beard Tongue (Penstemon cobaea), Rose Verbena (Glandularia canadensis), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis), Missouri Primrose (Oenothera macrocarpa)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

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UPL

Nature Attracting

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Butterfly

Root

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Taproot

Season of Interest

•	Late (July-frost)
•	Mid (May-June)

Soil Moisture

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Average

Special Uses

•	Dried Flower

Sun Exposure

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Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map

•	Ozark Highlands
•	Central Dissected Till Plain
•	Osage Plains

Wildlife Benefit

•	Butterfly Host
•	Butterfly Nectar