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Plant Name:
Showy Milkweed
Scientific Name:
Asclepias speciosa
Description:
Showy Milkweed is a perennial plant with large pink to purplish flowers and milky sap.
Habitat:
Prairies, open grasslands, roadsides
Fauna:
Attracts butterflies, especially monarch butterflies
Growing Conditions:
Requires well-drained soil and full sun
Uses:
Monarch butterfly conservation, pollinator gardens
Edible:
(please exercise caution and consult additional sources or experts before consuming any vegetation):
No
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Poisonous:
No
Fun Facts:
Showy Milkweed is the larval host plant for monarch butterflies.
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