Spigelia marilandica, Woodland Pinkroot Asclepias well-drained soils in part shade

well-drained soils in part shade to full shade

Woodland pinkroot

and other sandy uplands as well as along sunny roadsides

Poison Severity: High Poison Symptoms: All parts of poison-ivy contain resinous compounds called urushiols

but their taste is bitter and acidic

Spigelia marilandica, Woodland Pinkroot Asclepias well-drained soils in part shadeWoodland 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