Asclepias is commonly known as swallow-wort. The tuberosa variety has bright orange, showy flowers. The flowers have scattered, oblong, hairy leaves.

Flowering Branch of Asclepias Tuberosa

Asclepias is commonly known as swallow-wort. The tuberosa variety has bright orange, showy flowers.…

The common name of <I>Asclepias tuberosa</I> is butterfly weed. It is also known as pleurisy root. The plant grows two to three feet tall. The leaves alternate and the roots are long and horizontal.

Asclepias Tuberosa

The common name of Asclepias tuberosa is butterfly weed. It is also known as pleurisy root. The plant…

The butterfly weed or Asclepias tuberosa is a milkweed plant used for medicinal purposes.

Butterfly Weed

The butterfly weed or Asclepias tuberosa is a milkweed plant used for medicinal purposes.

Of the Milkweed family (Asclepiadaceae), the butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa).

Butterfly Weed

Of the Milkweed family (Asclepiadaceae), the butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa).