Tropical milkweed (ασκληπιάς) (Asclepias curassavica)

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Photo by DespinaTsafetopoulou

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Field Notes

Description:

Asclepias curassavica, a tropical milkweed originally from the Americas, spotted growing wild, in Anavros stream riverbed, Volos city, Greece. The species used to be a very popular ornamental garden plant, and sometimes can be found in odd places (as this one) as a garden escapee.