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 |






