Redring Milkweed

Redring Milkweed (Asclepias variegata) is in the Dogbane Family family (Apocynaceae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 2,008 research-grade flowering observations of it in our sample, peaking in May.

Nationally it blooms mainly from May to May, but timing varies a lot by state and elevation — see the table below.

When to photograph Redring Milkweed: observations by month (U.S.)

About Redring Milkweed

Asclepias variegata, commonly called the redring milkweed or white milkweed, is a plant in the dogbane family. It is native to eastern North America, where it is found in Canada and the United States. It is most common in the Southeastern United States, and becomes rare in the northern edge of its range.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Redring Milkweed by state

Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.

Related wildflowers (Dogbane Family)

Butterfly MilkweedAsclepias tuberosa

Common MilkweedAsclepias syriaca

Lesser PeriwinkleVinca minor

Swamp MilkweedAsclepias incarnata

Showy MilkweedAsclepias speciosa

Green AntelopehornsAsclepias viridis

Narrowleaf MilkweedAsclepias fascicularis

Spreading DogbaneApocynum androsaemifolium

Photography tips

• Photograph flowers on calm, overcast mornings to avoid wind blur and harsh shadows.
• Get low: a shallow depth of field (f/2.8–f/5.6) isolates a bloom against soft color.
• Stay on trails — trampling meadows kills plants and ruins next year's display.
• Try a kaleidoscope abstract of a single bloom with our online kaleidoscope tool.

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