The stem is hairy and branches near the top forming several flower heads. The juice is milky. The leaves are alternate. Each narrow, firm leaf is entire. They are bright orange.
Blooms first appear in early summer and continue into late summer.
The flower has the distinctive form typical of Milkweeds. A pod filled with tiny seeds each with a tuff of silky hairs which become airborne. Dry open areas. From New England to Florida. More Info Classification T his is the only milkweed with alternate leaves.