A suburban Chicago ecosystem
Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
Species Spotlight
Common Milkweed: Blooming in the backyard gardens
Dates Photographed by Month
1/16/22
6/13/21
6/15/21
6/18/20
6/21/20
6/23/22
6/24/22
6/27/24
6/29/22
6/30/20
7/2/21
7/4/20
8/8/23
8/8/24
8/12/23
9/23/21
Photographed With These Species
Bees, Wasps, and Flies
Leafcutter Bee [View Associated Images]Birds
Tennessee Warbler [View Associated Images]Butterflies and Moths
Milkweed Tussock Moth [View Associated Images]Monarch [View Associated Images]
Forbs
Canada Goldenrod [View Associated Images]Dogbane [View Associated Images]
Shoot and Bloom Dates
| Year | First Shoot Date | First Bloom Date | Last Bloom Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6/21 | 8/6 | |
| 2023 | 5/7 | ||
| 2020 | 5/5 | 6/19 | 7/16 |
Plant Info
Bloom Color: ■Light: Part Shade to Full Sun
Moisture: Dry to Somewhat Wet
Height: 3'-4'
Spacing: 2'
Common Milkweed Image Gallery
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Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar
On Common Milkweed
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 8, 2024, 12:26 p.m. -
Common Milkweed
In the Front Yard Gardens
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 27, 2024, 3:10 p.m. -
Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar
Eating Common Milkweed
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 12, 2023, 2:03 p.m. -
Common Milkweed
In bloom in the side yard
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 8, 2023, 6:53 p.m. -
Leafcutter Bee
On Common Milkweed
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 29, 2022, 4:55 p.m. -
Monarch Male
On Common Milkweed
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 29, 2022, 4:46 p.m. -
Common Milkweed
In the backyard gardens
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 24, 2022, 4:49 p.m. -
Monarch Female
Ovipositing on Common Milkweed
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 23, 2022, 5:34 p.m. -
Frost on Common Milkweed and Canada Goldenrod
At the conservation area
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: Jan. 16, 2022, 10:44 a.m. -
Tennessee Warbler
In the milkweed patch in the backyard gardens
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Sept. 23, 2021, 3:57 p.m. -
Tennessee Warbler
In the milkweed patch in the backyard gardens
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Sept. 23, 2021, 3:57 p.m. -
Monarch Butterfly
On Common Milkweed
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: July 2, 2021, 10:02 a.m. -
Monarch Butterfly
On Common Milkweed
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: July 2, 2021, 9:42 a.m. -
Common Milkweed
Blooming in the backyard gardens
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 13, 2021, 12:14 p.m. -
Common Milkweed
Blooming at the pond
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: June 15, 2021, 10:44 a.m. -
Monarch Butterfly
On Common Milkweed
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 4, 2020, 9:04 a.m. -
Monarch Caterpillar
On Common Milkweed
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 21, 2020, 2:20 p.m. -
Monarch Caterpillar
On Common Milkweed
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 18, 2020, 1:36 p.m. -
Common Milkweed
In the backyard gardens
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 30, 2020, 11:14 a.m. -
Common Milkweed
Blooming in the backyard gardens
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 30, 2020, 11:14 a.m.