Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Mexican Butterflyweed

Asclepias curassavica

Photo by Ana Rosa
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

37.1258, -7.64984

Field Notes

Notes:

Oficial-de-sala (Portuguese)

Species ID Suggestions

Mexican butterflyweed

Asclepias curassavica

Reference Link
lynne.warren
0

Comments (2)
Ana Rosa
Hi Kristal, this one was in the gardens of a castle so it was put there as an ornamental garden plant. I believe that no Asclepias are native to Portugal. I had never seen a flower like that and was very intrigued by it. Lynne, thank you for the suggestion!
KristalWatrous
It's definitely an Asclepias, and the one suggested above looks like a good match. Are there any Asclepias native to Portugal? Was this found in cultivation, or was it wild?

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Flowers of Europe
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 21, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies