Scientific Name: Asclepias syriaca
Family: Apocynaceae
Height: 2-3 ft
Spread: 1-2 ft
Bloom Time: July-August
Native Range: Throughout North America except west coast, Pennsylvania
Ecological Value: Larval host for monarch and queen butterflies. Nectar plant.
Human Value: Flowers are exceptionally fragrant. Seed pods are edible.
Large Milkweed and Small Milkweed Bugs on Common Milkweed Pods 
Small Milkweed Bug Nymphs on Common Milkweed Pods 
Mason Bee on Common Milkweed Leaf