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Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) Growing on a dirt roadside near a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br />
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Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)

Growing on a dirt roadside near a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.

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''Asclepias tuberosa'' is a species of milkweed native to eastern North America. It is a perennial plant growing to 0.3–1 metre tall, with clustered orange or yellow flowers from early summer to early fall. The leaves are spirally arranged, lanceolate, 5–12 cm long, and 2–3 cm broad.

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

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Uploaded Aug 15, 2018. Captured in 169 Hopewell Church Rd, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.