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Showy milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
46.8484, -119.949
Field Notes
Description:
A stout, sparingly branched, pubescent perennial, 1 1/2-3 ft. tall, with large, pointed leaves that are arranged oppositely on stalks and showy, spherical clusters of rose-colored flowers.
Habitat:
Spotted along the Columbia river. Shrub-steppe.
Notes:
Found in western North America. The fibers from this plant were used by Native Americans to make ropes, nets and other items.
Reference Links:
Asclepias speciosa - Wikipedia
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
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PublishedJune 16, 2019
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