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Scarlet milkweed
Asclepias curassavica
38.7523, -77.0732
Field Notes
Description:
Species of milkweed featuring small red- and yellow-orange flowers. Milkweed is a host plant for several types of insects, including the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus).
Habitat:
Landscape planting in Hollin Hills, a residential community located in Fairfax County, Virginia USA.
Notes:
Photos 1-3 (of 4) are very similar. I couldn't decide which photo is the best one, so I decided to upload all three photos!
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Asclepias curassavica
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PublishedOctober 17, 2011
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