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Orange Weed

orangeweed

Plant Family: Apocynaceae

Botanical Name: Asclepias tuberosa

Alternative Name: Butterfly Weed

Duration: Perennial

Blooms: Early Summer-Early Fall

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Medicinal Uses: Cardiac glycoside- treatment of congestive heart failure and cardiac arrhythmia

Interesting Facts: Asclepias tuberosa attracts butterflies

 

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Information on Asclepias tuberosa from the USDA

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