Plant Details
Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Weed
Scientific Name: |
Asclepias tuberosa |
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Common Name: |
Butterfly Weed |
Plant Family |
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) |
Native/Alien: |
Native |
Type: |
Perennial |
Bloom Color(s): |
Orange |
Size in Feet: |
3 |
Light: |
Sun |
Soil Moisture: |
Mesic - Sub-xeric(*) |
Bloom Time: |
May - June - July - August |
Bloom Area: |
Statewide (Mountains, Piedmont, Coast) |
Notes: |
It has a very deep root when established. |
Blooms
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Blooms & Buds Martha Baskin |
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Blooms Martha Baskin |
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Plant Martha Baskin |
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Seeds & Pods Martha Baskin |
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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