Showy Milkweed

A tall and showy plant, with a large round cluster of five pointed pink flowers. The flowers are clustered terminally at the end of a thick stalk. This plant is common along roadsides and in open sunny areas.
The leaves are large and simple shaped, and smooth edged.
Wildflower Details
| Scientific Name: | Asclepias speciosa | 
| Native: | Yes | 
| Growing Season: | All summer | 
| Soil Type: | Open areas, roadsides | 
| Habitat: | Foothills | 
| Family: | Dogbane | 






