Asclepias purpurascens
purple milkweed
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
oblong, elliptic, ovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
purple, red
Flower Month
April - July
Height (meters)
0.5 - 1.0
Milky Sap
Yes
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FACU
Habitat
Swamp forests and alluvial woods, thickets, open woods, prairies, and fields.