Spigelia marilandica, Woodland Pinkroot Asclepias Caution: Do not confuse this

Caution: Do not confuse this plant with the nonnative Tropical Milkweed (A

and a rich green in color

Woodland pinkroot

Its flowers are tubular

but their taste is bitter and acidic

Spigelia marilandica, Woodland Pinkroot Asclepias Caution: Do not confuse thisWoodland pinkroot Woodland pinkroot is a showy perennial wildflower. Its flowers are tubular, about 2 inches long and erect. Its petals are scarlet red on the outside and bright yellow on the inside. Its wide leaves are oval in shape, sessile, and oppositely arranged. Its seeds are contained in dehiscent capsules that, when ripe, will pop open and propel the seeds well beyond the mother plant. Woodland pinkroot blooms in late spring through summer and