Swallow Wort Collection

Milkweed
5855208 Milkweed; (add.info.: Common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science," Florence, Italy)

Whorled milkweed or whorl-leaved swallow-wort, Asclepias verticillata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by Edward Dalton Smith from Robert Sweets The

Swallow-wort or Asclepias species
Tuberous-rooted swallow-wort, Asclepias tuberosa, water silk-weed, A. incarnata, and decumbent swallow-wort, A. decumbens

White swallow-wort, Vincetoxicum hirundinaria (Cynanchum vincetoxicum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Asclepias curassavica Orange Perennial Annual
Butterfly feeding on Bloodflower, Asclepias curassavica

Bloodflower Asclepias curassavica Orange Perennial
Glass winged butterfly, Greta Oto feeding on Bloodflower, Asclepias curassavica. This butterfly is so called because its wings lack coloured scales and give the impression of glass

Asclepias, Asclepias curassavica
Glass winged butterfly, Greta Oto feeding on Bloodflower, Asclepias curassavica. This butterfly is so called because its wings lack coloured scales and give the impression of glass

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria
Flowers and foliage of Swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum hirundinaria), photographed in Slovenia

Swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum fuscatum)
Foliage and flowers of Swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum fuscatum). Photographed in Greece

Swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum hirundinaria). Medicinal and toxic plant. Pyrenees. Spain
ROG-13237 Swallow-wort - Medicinal and toxic plant Pyrenees, Spain Vincetoxicum hirundinaria Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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Discover the intriguing world of Swallow-wort, also known as Whorled Milkweed or Whorl-leaved Swallow-wort (Asclepias species), a captivating medicinal and toxic plant native to the Pyrenees in Spain. With its distinctive whorled leaves, this Swallow-wort variety resembles Milkweed. However, it's not to be confused with the Orange Perennial Annual Asclepias curassavica, or Bloodflower, another Asclepias species. Two other Swallow-wort species, Vincetoxicum hirundinaria and Vincetoxicum fuscatum, also share similarities. The White Swallow-wort, V. Hirundinaria, boasts beautiful white flowers, while V. Fuscatum displays darker, more muted tones. These fascinating plants have long been used in traditional medicine for various ailments, but their toxicity makes it essential to handle them with care. The Pyrenees in Spain, with its diverse flora, is home to these intriguing Swallow-wort species, adding to the region's rich natural heritage.