Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost
Phillip,
I know what plant you are thinking of because I grew up calling it 'milkweed' too. The milkweed Terri is looking for (Asclepias sp.) is a whole different plant. Our's is actually Prickly Lettuce Milkweed (Lactuca serriola).
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