[The Milkweed Family West of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Greek Milkweed, Showy Milkweed

Asclepias speciosa

Synonym: Asclepias giffordii

Greek Milkweed, Showy Milkweed: Asclepias speciosa (Synonym: Asclepias giffordii)

Showy milkweed as seen along the Springwater Trail east of Main City Park, Gresham, OR.....June 22, 2024.

Close-up sideview of a flower of Greek Milkweed, Showy Milkweed: Asclepias speciosa (Synonym: Asclepias giffordii) - Inflorescence of Greek Milkweed, Showy Milkweed: Asclepias speciosa (Synonym: Asclepias giffordii)

The photo at left shows a close-up sideview of a flower of showy milkweed as seen along the Klickitat-Yakima County line north of Glenwood, WA.........early June, 2006. The photo at right shows part of the inflorescence of showy milkweed as seen along the Klickitat-Yakima County line north of Glenwood, WA.......early June, 2006.

Close-up of the calyx of Greek Milkweed, Showy Milkweed: Asclepias speciosa (Synonym: Asclepias giffordii) - Caterpillar munching on Greek Milkweed, Showy Milkweed: Asclepias speciosa (Synonym: Asclepias giffordii)

The photo at left shows the underside of the fuzzy calyx lobes and petals of showy milkweed as seen along the Klickitat-Yakima County line north of Glenwood, WA..........early June, 2006. The image at right shows a colorful caterpillar feeding on showy milkweed.
Paul Slichter