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Showy Milkweed

Asclepias speciosa
Showy Milkweed
Apocynaceae
Asclepias
Asclepias speciosa
Torrey
BC, AB, SK, MB
Asclepias giffordii
Characteristics
Wildflower
Deciduous
3
Sun
Sand, Loam
Dry, Normal, Moist
No
No
No
No
Habitat Considerations
Prairies, Montane Cordillera
Savannah, Forest Edge, Prairie/Meadow/Field, Wet Meadow/Prairie/Field, Riparian
Butterfly, Bird, Prairie/Meadow
Design Considerations
40 cm
120 cm
Jun - Aug
Purple|Pink
Yes
Yes
White|Green
Monarch butterfly
Yes
Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Butterfly Larvae
No
Conservation Status
Interesting Tidbits
POISONOUS PARTS: All parts. Toxic only in large quantities. Syptoms include, vomiting, stupor, weakness, spasms. Toxic Principle: Cardiac glycosides and resinoids. (Poisonous Plants of N.C. State) This species is deer resistant. (Evergreen) Found in ditches and at roadsides.

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