Butterfly-Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)

Family: Milkweed Family (Asclepiadaceae)

Other Names: Butterfly Milkweed, Pleurisy Root, Orange Milkweed

Origin: Native

Historic First Bloom Seen: June 9*

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Interesting Facts: Milkweed species such as this one are by far the favorite food and breeding substrate for Monarch Butterflies. Like most milkweeds, this species oozes a white substance when broken. This plant occurs in a very localized population in the meadow area of the preserve.

*Average bloom time is based on a compilation of wildflower bloom times from 1975 to present.