Purple silkweed
Asclepias hallii
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1 m tall. The leaves are arranged in an irregular alternate fashion. The leaves are narrowly oval and 6-12 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The flowers are in clusters at the upper nodes. They are purple to pink
There are 100 Asclepias species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It suits USDA hardiness zones 3-7.
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, seeds, seeds pod
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.