Meaning

A perennial flowering plant native to western North America, recognized for its thick, woolly foliage and clusters of fragrant, rose-purple blossoms.

Examples

• The showy milkweed, known scientifically as Asclepias speciosa, thrives in the sun-drenched meadows of the Rocky Mountains.
• Gardeners often plant Asclepias speciosa to provide a vital food source for migrating monarch butterfly populations.