Purple silkweed
Asclepias lanceolata
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 flowers are edible.
Edible parts
Flowers, gum, leaves, seeds pod
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Asclepias paupercula Michx.; Asclepias serpentaria Raf.;