How To Identify Common Milkweed - Asclepias syriaca

[@kleineroteHex]

I planted some in my garden, man do those blossoms smell good!!!!! And I get a little more every year 😊

[@TheADDFiles-yk4dc]

kleineroteHexy You’re correct. Most people don’t realize how fragrant they are! Super vital to pollinators as well.

[@Humble-Daniel]

Milkweed used to be so much more common in my area but now it's not so common. I miss seeing those awesome monarch cattipillars and butterflies associated with them. Great video bro, thank you.

[@controlfoodcontrolthepeopl5627]

Daniel the Nazirite chemicals have killed off a lot

[@Humble-Daniel]

Teja Lee, 😡 true. There's a lot of plants and animals this has happened to in my area. More examples are: lightning bugs, daddy long legs, grasshoppers, wild blueberry, wild grape, many species of moths, crickets, centipedes, skunks, porcupines, perch, snakes, woodpeckers, dandelions, oak trees, and so many more. A large noticable decrease in all of these in my area. Also so many large trees in my area are getting diseased and dying. It's very upsetting. All I've seen an increase of is ticks, mosquitos, and grass. 😠

[@whysprs]

I hadnt seen it around here as of late either.. Mostly seeing dog bane but I did see quite a bit the other day when I went fishing

[@Cougerkat]

Thank You so much!! I planted a butterfly garden last year, and this year I wanted to plant milkweed, to see if I could get any Monarch Caterpillars. However, I am very bad at identifying flowers (I'm still learning.) My Uncle owns a farm and has Milkweed galore! I needed a way to identify what it looked like, so I could try my hand at transplanting it. Your video has helped me so much, so thank you again!!

[@ElizabethKriz-v4p]

Thanks for the very clear identification points of this plant. I see tons of this along a creek just outside of Charlotte NC - along with bonset! Great videos on both.

[@theoldguy9329]

Great info. Thanks. My area has steadily urbanised and not as much of these bigger "weeds" still around.

[@deborahhayes825]

Thanks for this video, it's very well done. The common milkweed is so easy to ID, it has a plant architecture like no other. It's really the only one you can id from a car doing 40 mph. What I'd really like to see is a video on identifying other species of milkweed, and especially of the seed pods which are all a slightly different form. There is very little out there that is not common milkweed and butterfly weed (A. syrica and A. turberosa).

[@Meatherxc]

I just found a bunch of this in the park that I typically go to and I was wondering what it is I'm so excited that you made a video about it!

[@dwighthuffman6599]

I like your Chanel better than most Josh you really explain it and help identify the plants in such great detail keep up the good work also have you ever did a video on fourleaf milkweed I haven’t found much on this plant

[@TopangaK9_1]

GREAT video! Someone on the Nextdoor app is looking for milkweed for caterpillars. I needed to know what it looks like so I can check my property.

[@Lukesmommy]

Does milkweed always have flowers on it? I have a whole bunch of large tall Weeds growing along side of my fence but there are no flowers. If they are milkweed I don't want to cut them down.

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

No plant always has flowers on it unfortunately. I wish they did because it would make identification so much easier, lol! Usually this time of year milkweed is producing its seedpods or has already produced them. They are sort of kidney or horn shaped and have spikes on them. Here's a link to a good picture of the seedpods. u.osu.edu/osuextensionhighlandcounty/2019/09/10/milkweed-seed-pod-collection/

[@brettconv83]

What would the plant look like this time of year in September we are trying to find some for a caterpillar

[@yeshuaisthewaythetruthandt515]

Thanku. I love watching ur videos. They are very informative.

[@tauntonlake]

Milkweed's pink flowers smell soo pretty up close ... it reminds me of an old-fashioned baby-powder-type sachet scent that my grandma might have had.

[@squirrelsaga949]

Could you add what parts are edible. And maybe how to cook them.

[@bruceanderson2849]

Like this information!

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Thank you, I'm glad it's enjoyable for you!

[@frostxr]

Can you propagate them , and put them in a pot or garden?

[@nightsparrow8305]

Thank you Josh I am learning and have learned so much from you video's! I found some milk weed growing in my daughters back yard , I wasn't sure what it was but now I know :).

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

That's awesome to hear this video was helpful for you Nightsparrow! Glad to be of some help! Thanks for commenting!

[@mnmarsch]

Awesome video thanks Josh

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

You're very welcome and thanks for commenting!

[@Hukfyn]

Great subject, informative thanks for your time 👍

[@johnvanegmond1812]

Thanks. Now I know more.

[@giuseppebonomo4280]

Hello everyone, can somebody tell e where can I buy common milkweed to do pillows? I'm looking around everywhere on the internet but it seems hard to find...

[@shean7890]

Hello friend, Now don’t forget in the future to address if the plant is edible or not, and what parts are edible or not, cooked, or raw.... you know that watching videos about wild edibles is with a desire to eat them first, and second to avoid the poisonous ones. Thank you for excellent video as usual.

[@christineguttadauria3791]

Nice clear descriptions and great visuals once again. Looks like you have a great piece of land for foraging on. I've cooked the flower buds when they're really young, before they open. They weren't very tasty. I've also cooked the pods when they're tiny - no more than a couple of inches in length because if they're any bigger they get nasty bitter. They weren't very tasty either. The pods are better than the flower buds, and if you toss them with some bacon bits or maybe a cheese sauce they're okay. In other words, just because it's considered 'edible' doesn't mean it's guaranteed delicious.

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Interesting, I hear and read it's supposed to be very good. In Samuel Thayers book titled the Foragers Harvest he goes into great detail about using it. Though I've never tried it because I want to help restore the plant in my area, also why I didn't talk much about how to use it. Yes, the land here is very nice for foraging. A lot of stuff I forage now I can find in my yard or on my property. Used to have to drive 40 minutes one way to forage, so I've been loving it! Thanks for commenting Christine, I love hearing others opinions and experiences!

[@christineguttadauria3791]

Well it was quite some time ago that I tried it, maybe I should try again. But like you, I'm more inclined to leave it be. Sure do love the fragrance at this time of year. I have great foraging country all around me too, but I'm also doing my best to bring most of what I need into our yard/food forest. I ain't getting any younger and it would be good to have it all at my fingertips.

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

The flowers do smell really good! Having plants to forage close by is extremely nice and makes it easier to gather more food and medicine. I certainly enjoy not having to spend 2 hours in the car to forage. Thanks for replying!

[@ShanesUnicorn]

Ive been told my whole life milkweed will kill you if you eat it. Now im hearing that you can eat them and the big purple berries and you eat them or not because ive always want to try them and them big juicy looking berries

[@whysprs]

I've got tons of dog bane on our property.. I first thought it was milk weed until the stem split off..

[@lanadutcher6896]

I seen 9 to 10 of the Milkweed. Good for the Monarch butterfly's.

[@CRAVEMAN-ol1gk]

Not being mean but , what is the point of this? How many times can I say common milkweed ? What part is edible?

[@devexifies248]

It is useful for making cordage.

[@controlfoodcontrolthepeopl5627]

Hmmmmmm now I didn't get my notifications

[@CheeferSutherland]

Only plant what’s native to your area please. If you’re planting tropical milkweed in areas that aren’t tropical then you’re a part of the problem. A mite that normally dies off in the winter can stay dormant in tropical milkweed since the stalk doesn’t decay and come back like milkweed in less tropical areas. SAVE THE MONARCH AND ALL POLLINATERS. AS OF MAY 2020 THEIR NUMBERS HAVE PLUNGED BY HALF. IN December they’re going to “apply” for them to become endangered species but by then more damage will probably be done.

[@Administradoronline]

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[@markstrow6992]

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