Flora of Pennsylvania

Asclepias

Asclepias milkweed

Asclepias exaltata (tall milkweed)
Asclepias exaltata (tall milkweed) Plant is native to PA

The flower of this native plant has a form …

Asclepias incarnata (swamp milkweed)
Asclepias incarnata (swamp milkweed) Plant is native to PA

The swamp milkweed is smooth, with relatively …

Asclepias purpurascens (purple milkweed)
Asclepias purpurascens (purple milkweed) Plant is native to PA

Asclepias quadrifolia (whorled milkweed)
Asclepias quadrifolia (whorled milkweed) Plant is native to PA

Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)
Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed) Plant is native to PA

Common milkweed has a very strong sweet scent, …

Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)
Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed) Plant is native to PA

This gorgeous flower starts blooming in June and …

Asclepias milkweed

Asclepias gallery
Common Names
milkweed