Asclepias purpurascens
purple milkweed
With permission of LDWF Natural Heritage Program
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.