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Gardens Navigator Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed; Butterfly Milkweed Search for Asclepias tuberosa in Missouri Botanic Garden Plant Finder |
Other Plants Like This: Asclepias (Milkweeds)
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| DERIVATION |
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| FAMILY |
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) | ||||
| HABIT | Herbaceous | ||||
| GROWTH FORM | Upright | ||||
| RANGE | SE Canada to N Mexico | ||||
| LEAF TYPE | Deciduous | ||||
| FLOWERS | In June, Orange | ||||
| HARDINESS | USDA Zone 3 (Coldest zone where hardy) | ||||
| SUN REQUIREMENTS | Sun | ||||
| SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS | Steppe Plant Collection | Native Plant Collection | Attracts Butterflies | ||||
| COMMON NAME(S) | Butterfly Weed | Butterfly Milkweed |
Individual Locations for Asclepias tuberosa:
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(To display plant details, click the number in the table.)
| Map Key |
Accession Number |
Year | Location |
| 1 | 822058*10 | 1982 | Dryland Mesa |
| 2 | 822058*11 | 1982 | Rock Alpine Garden |
| 3 | 822058*16 | 1982 | Western Panoramas |
| 4 | 822058*17 | 1982 | Water Smart Garden |
| 5 | 822058*18 | 1982 | Water Smart Garden |
| 6 | 822058*19 | 1982 | Parking Garage |
| 7 | 822058*2 | 1982 | Water Smart Garden |
| 8 | 822058*20 | 1982 | Parking Garage |
| 9 | 822058*21 | 1982 | Parking Garage |
| 10 | 822058*22 | 1982 | Parking Garage |
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822058*23 | 1982 | Parking Garage |
| FLOWERING: When Asclepias tuberosa has been observed flowering at Denver Botanic Gardens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FRUITING: When Asclepias tuberosa has been observed fruiting at Denver Botanic Gardens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Images © Denver Botanic Gardens
 Asclepias tuberosa Flower|Leaf Click to Enlarge |
 Asclepias tuberosa Click to Enlarge |
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