Asclepias tuberosa


Scientific Name:Asclepias tuberosa
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Family:Asclepiadaceae
Common Name:Butterfly Milkweed
Authority: Linnaeus
Etymology:Asclepias = Aesculapius, mythical god of medicine, tuberosa = bearing a tuber
C Value:5
Wetness:UPL
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Genus in Illinois:
19
Duration:Perennial
Reproduction:Monoecious
Flower Type:Perfect
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Flower Color:Orange
Growth Habit:Forb
Leaf Arrangement:Alternate
Leaf Type:Simple
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Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
Status (State):Not Listed
Status (Federal):Not Listed
ID Tips:Only milkweed with orange flowers, also has clear sap and alternate leaves.
Gee Whiz:This genus is sometimes places in the Apocynaceae.
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More Info:Illinois Wildflowers Search