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Common milkweed

Asclepias syriaca

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Description:

This plant plays hosts to various insects such as small and large milkweed bugs and the Monarch butterfly. Planting these in your garden is a great idea.

Habitat:

Mason Farm Biological Reserve

Reference Links:

Asclepias syriaca, US Wildflower - Common Milkweed, Silkweed - Asclepias syriaca

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Flowers of the Southeastern United States
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Flowers of North America
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Mason Farm Biological Reserve
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedJuly 28, 2014

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