showy milkweed

plant
Also known as: Asclepias speciosa

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milkweed species

  • Texas milkweed
    In milkweed: Major species

    curassavica), and showy milkweed (A. speciosa) often are cultivated as ornamentals and to attract butterflies. The butterfly weed (A. tuberosa) of North America has bright orange flowers and is an important butterfly host plant. Urban and agricultural development has led to a decline in both wild milkweeds…

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