👉 Milkweed is a plant found in the flowering plants family, Apiaceae, commonly known as milkweed or milkweed plant. It belongs to the family of Fabaciaceae and is a herbaceous perennial plant with leaves that are usually 2-3 inches long and wide. Milkweed has a delicate, green stem that grows from a simple, slender plant stem. The flowers are typically yellowish-green in color and have white petals. Milkweed is native to North America but can