Biology 130
Asclepias tuberosa;
butterfly weed
[Apocynaceae]
1-3' native perennial.
Conspicuous erect umbels of bright orange flowers, which have the
distinctive characteristics of the family.
Linear to lance-like leaves alternate on stem, opposite on
branches. Road edges, sandy
woods, and prairies.
Flowers in mid-summer.
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