The hard to find Purple Milkweed (Asclepias
purpurascens) is a herbaceous plant species. It is in the genus
Asclepias, making it a type of milkweed. It is native to the Eastern,
Southern and Midwestern United States *similar to the range of the
Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca). Asclepias purpurascens is rare and
sparsely distributed throughout its range, and is in imminent danger of
extirpation from New England. Its prognosis is extremely pessimistic
here unless substantial conservation action is taken. The plant gets its name from the flowers that first develop a pink to magenta color but then turn darker purple as they mature.
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