Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Weed, Pleurisy Root
Family:
Milkweed (Asclepiadaceae)
Lifespan:
Perennial
Height:
1-2 1/2' (30-75 cm)
Flower Color:
Bright orange
Flower Size:
3/8" (9 mm)
Bloom Season:
June-September
Fruit:
Spindle-shpaed, narrow, hairy, erect pods
Conditions:
Dry open soil, roadsides and fields
Sunlight:
Sun or part shade
Moisture:
Moderately (seasonally) dry
Juice is watery, not milky.
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