Asclepias purpurascens
Asclepias purpurascens purple milkweed
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Habitat & Range
Grows in thickets, fields & roadsides. Prefers full sun, dry to moist, well-drained soils. Is drought-tolerant once established.
See distribution map at BONAP.
Wetland codes
| EMP: | FACU |
|---|---|
| NCNE: | FACU |
Phenology
Flowers June & July.
Characteristics
Inflorescence one or few terminal umbels, many-flowered
Flowers 5-parted crown: 5 downwardly reflexed purple petals supporting 5 purple-pink vertical horns emerging from cylindrical hoods, shorter column(containing stamens and carpels) in the center
Leaves simple, opposite, elliptic to ovate-oblong; short-stalked; 8″ long
Stems erect, non-branching; glabrous; up to 3 feet tall
Fruits pubescent pods
Height 2-3 feet
Plant Codes
S-rank: S4 (Apparently Secure)
G-rank: G5 (Secure)
Asclepias purpurascens purple milkweed
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Plant Summary
perennial forb
native
flower color: purple
Common Names
purple milkweed
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