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Asclepias tuberosa

Scientific Name

Asclepias tuberosa

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Family Name

Asclepiadaceae

Common Name

Butterfly milkweed

Description

Asclepias tuberosa is a(n) perennial herb, which grows 3 dm to 9 dm in height. This species is commonly found in sandy prairies and open woolands. The leaves are alternating; blade linear-to ovate-lanceolate, and ascending to spreading. Asclepias tuberosa has green to purple-tinged, with orange as well, flowers that bloom from May to August.

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Asclepias tuberosa

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