Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)

Species Spotlight

Common Milkweed: Blooming in the backyard gardens

Dates Photographed by Month

Jan.
1/16/22
June
6/3/25
6/5/26
6/13/21
6/15/21
6/18/20
6/21/20
6/22/26
6/23/22
6/24/22
6/27/24
6/29/22
6/30/20
July
7/2/21
7/4/20
7/5/26
Aug.
8/8/23
8/8/24
8/12/23
Sept.
9/23/21
Oct.
10/22/24
10/26/25

Photographed With These Species

Bees, Wasps, and Flies
Brown-belted Bumble Bee [View Associated Images]
Leafcutter Bee [View Associated Images]
Birds
Bobolink [View Associated Images]
Tennessee Warbler [View Associated Images]
Butterflies and Moths
Milkweed Tussock Moth [View Associated Images]
Monarch [View Associated Images]
Other Insects, Spiders, and Bugs
Large Milkweed Bug [View Associated Images]
Forbs
Canada Goldenrod [View Associated Images]
Dogbane [View Associated Images]

Shoot and Bloom Dates

YearFirst Shoot DateFirst Bloom DateLast Bloom Date
20264/16
20246/218/6
20235/7
20205/56/197/16

Plant Info

Bloom Color: ■
Light: Part Shade to Full Sun
Moisture: Dry to Somewhat Wet
Height: 3'-4'
Spacing: 2'

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