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
Butterfly Weed
Type:
Native
Herbaceous Plants - Annuals, Biennials, Perennials
Moisture:
Dry
Moist
Moist
Light:
Sun
Part Sun
Part Sun
Soil:
Sandy
Recommended for gardening
Attracts butterflies/pollinators
Attracts butterflies/pollinators