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Tropical Milkweed

Asclepias curassavica

Photo by KatieWehland
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Tropical Milkweed plant approximately 1m (3.3ft) tall with red and orange flowers.

Habitat:

These plants were photographed in my front garden where they are planted both in pots and directly in the ground.

Reference Links:

Asclepias curassavica, Monarch Watch : Milkweed : Photo Guide : Asclepias curassavica (Tropical Milkwe…

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Comments (1)
Shirley8
should have some monarchs. I saw one yesterday, I'm in Central FL on Lake Griffin.

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PublishedJuly 2, 2013

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