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Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) Growing on a disturbed slope on a roadside in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. At the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63053/whorled_milkweed_asclepias_verticillata.html" title="Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/63053_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=XHfGokQlztRL%2Fleog2MO3Dpj7PQ%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) Growing on a disturbed slope on a roadside in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. At the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63050/whorled_milkweed_asclepias_verticillata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63051/whorled_milkweed_asclepias_verticillata.html<br /> <br /> Asclepias verticillata is a species of milkweed with narrow leaves and clusters of small white to green flowers. It reaches around two feet in height and attracts an array of insects (including Monarch butterflies). It blooms from May-September. Asclepias verticillata,Geotagged,Summer,United States,Whorled milkweed" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63051/whorled_milkweed_asclepias_verticillata.html" title="Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/63051_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=m4klRhw52gpvaXDoZ8OM%2BIggo28%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) Growing on a disturbed slope on a roadside in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. At the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63053/whorled_milkweed_asclepias_verticillata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63050/whorled_milkweed_asclepias_verticillata.html<br /> <br /> Asclepias verticillata is a species of milkweed with narrow leaves and clusters of small white to green flowers. It reaches around two feet in height and attracts an array of insects (including Monarch butterflies). It blooms from May-September. Asclepias verticillata,Geotagged,Summer,United States,Whorled milkweed" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> Asclepias verticillata is a species of milkweed with narrow leaves and clusters of small white to green flowers. It reaches around two feet in height and attracts an array of insects (including Monarch butterflies). It blooms from May-September. Asclepias verticillata,Geotagged,Summer,United States,Whorled milkweed Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata)

Growing on a disturbed slope on a roadside in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. At the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest.

Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) Growing on a disturbed slope on a roadside in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. At the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63050/whorled_milkweed_asclepias_verticillata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63051/whorled_milkweed_asclepias_verticillata.html<br /> <br /> Asclepias verticillata is a species of milkweed with narrow leaves and clusters of small white to green flowers. It reaches around two feet in height and attracts an array of insects (including Monarch butterflies). It blooms from May-September. Asclepias verticillata,Geotagged,Summer,United States,Whorled milkweed

Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) Growing on a disturbed slope on a roadside in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. At the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63053/whorled_milkweed_asclepias_verticillata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63050/whorled_milkweed_asclepias_verticillata.html<br /> <br /> Asclepias verticillata is a species of milkweed with narrow leaves and clusters of small white to green flowers. It reaches around two feet in height and attracts an array of insects (including Monarch butterflies). It blooms from May-September. Asclepias verticillata,Geotagged,Summer,United States,Whorled milkweed


Asclepias verticillata is a species of milkweed with narrow leaves and clusters of small white to green flowers. It reaches around two feet in height and attracts an array of insects (including Monarch butterflies). It blooms from May-September.

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    Christine Young
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    Really pretty. Love the colors. Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Thank you! The exposed soil made for a lovely background! Posted 7 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Definitely! I was wondering where the color came from :). GA soil is so rich! 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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Uploaded Jul 16, 2018. Captured Jul 13, 2018 22:55 in 169 Hopewell Church Rd, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/8.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
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