scientific name Asclepias amplexicaulis   common name sand milkweed   soil type dry sand   flowering time spring   traditional and folk remedies - contains a poison dangerous to humans and livestock - special care must be taken when using this plant   traditional and folk uses - young milkweed sprouts steamed - young pods and leaves boiled - monarch butterfly larva use milkweed for food - plants should be boiled to remove milky sap