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Asclepias speciosa

Asclepias speciosa

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Field Notes

Description:

Small grouping of showy milkweed by the roadside. No eggs or caterpillars observed.

Habitat:

Growing at 8909ft in The Rocky Mountains, Colorado, by the roadside of an unused lot.

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Showy Milkweed - Asclepias speciosa - Overview

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PublishedJuly 21, 2013

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