Common Milkweed- Asclepias Syriaca

Common name: Common milkweed

Genus: Asclepias

Species: Syriaca

Habitat: Tallgrass Prairie

Chemical Ingredient: Oleic acid

Preparation: root tea, milky sap for sores and wounds

Uses: wounds, asthma, laxative (constipation), poison, sores

Sources:
http://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/cs_assy.pdf
http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant/asclepias-syriaca.html
http://66squarefeetfood.blogspot.com/2013/06/milkweed-flower-syrup.html