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 |
# of Species in 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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Leaf Margin: | Entire |
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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 |