Spigelia marilandica, Woodland Pinkroot Asclepias and a rich green in

and a rich green in color

but their taste is bitter and acidic

Occasional pruning (after flowering) and removal of unwanted suckers may be necessary

and other sandy uplands as well as along sunny roadsides

Woodland pinkroot

Spigelia marilandica, Woodland Pinkroot Asclepias and a rich green inWoodland 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