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Common Milkweed

Asclepias syriaca

Photo by mauna Kunzah
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The clusters of beautiful flowers are a definite food source for bees and Lepidopterans (Silver-spotted skipper, tons of cabbage whites).

Habitat:

A clearing in proximity to temperate woodlands.

Notes:

Species ID Suggestions

Common Milkweed

Asclepias syriaca

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