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butterfly weed: see milkweed milkweed, common name for members of the Asclepiadaceae, a family of mostly perennial herbs and shrubs characterized by milky sap, a tuft of silky hairs attached to the seed (for wind distribution), and (usually) a climbing habit.
..... Click the link for more information. . butterfly weedNorth American plant (Asclepias tuberosa) of the milkweed family, a stout, rough-haired perennial with long horizontal roots. The leafy, erect, somewhat branching stem is about 1–3 ft (0.3–0.9 m) tall. In midsummer it bears numerous clusters of bright orange flowers. Unlike most milkweeds, it has a scanty milky juice. It is native to dry fields and is often planted in wild gardens or grown as a border plant. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | However, their adult forms generally will feast on a variety of open-faced, non-trumpet-shaped flowers, native or not, including umbelliferae such as cumin and parsnip, heliotrope, caryopterus, asclepias tuberosa (sometimes referred to as butterfly weed) and lavender, said Santa Fe Greenhouses perennial gardener Betsy LeVan. The expectorant and anti inflammatory actions of Asclepias tuberosa may assist COPD patients however this herb is contraindicated in patients taking digoxin (Hoffman 2003). The vibrant orange-flowered butterfly weed Asclepias tuberosa can be seen with monarchs and morning cloaks fluttering around it. |
Asclepias tuberosa |
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