Common Milkweed

06/10/2007 Delaney Park, Harvard

06/10/2007 Delaney Park, Harvard

06/19/2007 Delaney Park, Harvard

07/07/2007 Delaney Park, Harvard

07/07/2007 Delaney Park, Harvard

07/07/2007 Delaney Park, Harvard

07/07/2007 Delaney Park, Harvard

08/15/2007 Delaney Park, Harvard

Description

Don't confuse with marsh milkweed - the common milkweed is the only edible one.

Has milky juice

Boil 7 minutes

When young, Spreading Dogbane is a lookalike (and is toxic).

Fibers of dried stalks are strong and can be woven into cord.