Is Milkweed A Monocot?

Is Milkweed A Monocot? Asclepiadaceae—the Milkweed Family (Dicot) Plants in the milkweed family are characterized by the milky sap that exudes from severed stems or leaves. Common milkweed (Fig. 4) is an invasive perennial that propagates through a deep, extensive network of rhizomes, as well as seed. Is milkweed a leaf? Milkweed leaves are opposite,