Asclepias tuberosa

Not very common in the Finger Lakes outside of gardens, but there are wonderful displays south of Syracuse.

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Plant Information

Common Name(s): 
Orange Milkweed
Butterfly Weed
Type: 
Native
Herbaceous Plants - Annuals, Biennials, Perennials
Moisture: 
Dry
Moist
Light: 
Sun
Part Sun
Soil: 
Sandy
Recommended for gardening
Attracts butterflies/pollinators

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