Red silkweed
Asclepias rubra

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 boiled down to make a sugary syrup.

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 acuminata Pursh; Asclepias cordata Walter; Asclepias lancifolia Steud.; Asclepias laurifolia Michx.; Asclepias periplocifolia Nutt.; Asclepias polystachya Walter; Asclepias rubra var. laurifolia (Michx.) R.M. Harper;