• Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)

    Butterfly Weed Asclepias tuberosa Asclepias tuberosa, commonly known as Butterfly Weed or Pleurisy Root, is one of the most striking milkweeds due to its vibrant, long-lasting orange flowers. Unique among milkweeds, it features alternate leaves and lacks the characteristic milky latex. Butterfly Weed is relatively easy to cultivate in sunny, open areas. Although it develops…