Asclepias curassavica, commonly known as Tropical Milkweed, Mexican Butterflyweed, Bloodflower, or Scarlet Milkweed, is technically native to the Neotropical Realm, which includes several countries in the Americas and the state of Florida in the United States.
125 Butterfly Milkweed Seeds (Asclepias Tuberosa) for North America 2024
More than 600mg of Butterfly Milkweed Seeds (Asclepias tuberosa). Origin Kentucky.
Tropical Milkweed’s native range includes the following continents (and countries, states):
1. North America (including half of Mexico and South Florida)
2. Central America (including Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama)
3. South America (including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela)
Asclepias curassavica has also been introduced to other regions beyond its native range due to its attractiveness to butterflies and its use as an ornamental plant.
By better understanding the various Milkweed species, we can help maintain and even restore Milkweed Butterflies like the Monarch… one day at a time!
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