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| A. tuberosa interior A. tuberosa folfsii A. tuberosa tuberosa Reference: [1] (http://www.itis.usda.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search-topic=TSN&search-value=30313) as of 2003-01-07 |
Butterfly weed is a common name for plants of the species Asclepias tuberosa. This 2-3 foot milkweed is a perennial native to North America with clustered orange flowers from June through September. The common name comes from the butterflies that are attracted to the plant by its color and its copious production of nectar.
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