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Longhood milkweed

Asclepias macrotis

Longhood milkweed (Asclepias macrotis) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 1"–14". Blooms May–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
shrub
Native range
Native to AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–10b
Mature size
1"–14"
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
May–Oct
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Longhood milkweed (Asclepias macrotis)
Asclepias macrotis — Longhood milkweed. Photo by Michelle W. (鍾偉瑋) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Longhood milkweed (Asclepias macrotis) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 1"–14". Blooms May–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, longhood milkweed pairs naturally with: False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Oneseed juniper (Juniperus monosperma), Wild blue flax (Linum lewisii).

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