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Showy milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
46.9236, -120.506
Field Notes
Description:
Pinkish white star shaped flowers clustered together. Plant was about 2.5 ft tall.
Habitat:
Spotted in a meadow at the Helen McCabe State Park.
Notes:
Native Americans used fiber in the stems for rope, basketry, and nets.Some Native Americans believed the milky sap had medicinal qualities, however, most species of milkweed are toxic.
Reference Links:
Asclepias speciosa - Wikipedia
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PublishedAugust 3, 2018
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