Asclepias purpurascens
Asclepias purpurascens (also known as the purple milkweed) is a species of milkweed plant. The species Asclepias cordifolia is also sometimes called purple milkweed. It belongs in the subfamily Asclepiadoideae. It is native to North America. It blooms from June to July. The flowers are a pink-purple color. This species is found in savannas, prairies, and meadows. Purple Milkweed likes to grow in clay or sandy soil and in sunny or partly shaded places. It grows to a height of 0.6 to 1.2 meters (2–4 feet).[1]
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Asclepias Purpurascens Media
Young developing plants show foliage reminiscent of Asclepias syriaca.
Undeveloped flower buds are light green.
Flower buds turn pink before opening
Closeup of an unopened flower
A newly bloomed flower head
Flower closeup from the top
A red ant feeding on the flower's nectar
Mature flowers are darker purple.
Mature follicle/pod of Purple Milkweed (Asclepias purpurascens)
Same purple milkweed plant that produced pod in flower
References
- ↑ William Cullina (2000). Wildflowers: A Guide to Growing and Propagating Native Flowers of North America. The New England Wildflower Society. ISBN 0-395-96609-4
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