Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica)

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Field Notes

Description:

This flowering tropical milkweed plant was located in sidewalk landscaping in Berkeley, CA. The flower shape is really beautiful.

Habitat:

Urban sidewalk landscaping, Berkeley, CA.

Notes:

Asclepias curassavica, commonly called Mexican Butterfly Weed, Blood-flower, Scarlet Milkweed or, Tropical Milkweed, is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. It is native to the American tropics (Wikipedia).

Reference Links:

EOL: Asclepias curassavica, Asclepias curassavica

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