A suburban Chicago ecosystem
Purple Milkweed (Asclepias purpurascens)
Species Spotlight
Purple Milkweed: Color fading as the flower ages
Dates Photographed by Month
6/13/21
6/16/21
6/19/22
6/23/22
6/24/20
6/30/20
7/5/20
7/29/20
Photographed With These Species
Bees, Wasps, and Flies
Bumble Bee [View Associated Images]Butterflies and Moths
Monarch [View Associated Images]Mourning Cloak [View Associated Images]
Shoot and Bloom Dates
| Year | First Shoot Date | First Bloom Date | Last Bloom Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4/17 |
Plant Info
Bloom Color: ■Light: Part Shade to Full Sun
Moisture: Somewhat Dry to Somewhat Wet
Height: 3'
Spacing: 2'
Purple Milkweed Image Gallery
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Purple Milkweed
Blooming in the backyard gardens
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 19, 2022, 12:36 p.m. -
Monarch Female
On Purple Milkweed
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 23, 2022, 5:29 p.m. -
Purple Milkweed
Blooming in the backyard gardens
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 13, 2021, 12:21 p.m. -
Monarch on Purple Milkweed
In the backyard gardens
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 16, 2021, 2:52 p.m. -
Purple Milkweed
In the backyard gardens
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 16, 2021, 2:57 p.m. -
Purple Milkweed
In bloom
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 24, 2020, 2:39 p.m. -
Mourning Cloak
On Purple Milkweed
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 5, 2020, 11:24 a.m. -
Mourning Cloak
On Purple Milkweed
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 5, 2020, 11:25 a.m. -
Purple Milkweed
Color fading as the flower ages
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 30, 2020, 11:22 a.m. -
Bumble Bee
On a late-blooming Purple Milkweed flower
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 29, 2020, 1:29 p.m.