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Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) NATIVE. Growing in a meadow near the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62845/whorled_milkweed_asclepias_verticillata.html" title="Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/62845_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=eIx%2F%2FSiy2rDhNwlsfeJEFIDO%2FMQ%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) NATIVE. Growing in a meadow near the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62844/whorled_milkweed_asclepias_verticillata.html<br /> <br /> For size reference:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62846/whorled_milkweed_asclepias_verticillata.html Asclepias verticillata,Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> For size reference:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62846/whorled_milkweed_asclepias_verticillata.html" title="Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/62846_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=zDZfs%2BMOEjNFzsVFRPTPem6wpVo%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) NATIVE. Growing in a meadow near the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> <br /> Just wanted to give you guys a frame of reference on the size of these flowers! Tiny!<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62844/whorled_milkweed_asclepias_verticillata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62845/whorled_milkweed_asclepias_verticillata.html Asclepias verticillata,Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Asclepias verticillata,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata)

NATIVE. Growing in a meadow near the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.

Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) NATIVE. Growing in a meadow near the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62844/whorled_milkweed_asclepias_verticillata.html<br /> <br /> For size reference:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62846/whorled_milkweed_asclepias_verticillata.html Asclepias verticillata,Geotagged,Summer,United States


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Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) NATIVE. Growing in a meadow near the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> <br /> Just wanted to give you guys a frame of reference on the size of these flowers! Tiny!<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62844/whorled_milkweed_asclepias_verticillata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62845/whorled_milkweed_asclepias_verticillata.html Asclepias verticillata,Geotagged,Summer,United States

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    180 species introduced, what a pace! Posted 7 years ago

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The Whorled milkweed

''Asclepias verticillata'', the whorled milkweed, eastern whorled milkweed, or horsetail milkweed, is a species of milkweed native to most all of eastern North America and parts of western Canada and the United States.

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Similar species: Gentianales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jul 12, 2018. Captured Jul 3, 2018 23:58 in 164 Dally Cove Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/5.6
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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