Purple milkweed
Asclepias purpurascens
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A herb.
There are 100 Asclepias species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
The flower buds are eaten raw or cooked.
Edible parts
Flowers, gum, leaves, oil, seeds, seedspod
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Asclepias amoena L.; Asclepias compressa Moench; Asclepias dasypus Raf.; Asclepias gonalis Raf.; Asclepias lasiotis Raf.;