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Spider Milkweed

Asclepias asperula

Description:

a common milkweed of the southwest it has a distinctive cup shaped flower rather than having its flowers fold back. leaves are thin

Habitat:

It blooms from April through June, and favors moist, sandy or rocky soil. loved by monarchs the plant is poisonous to people and livestock

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CynthiaMHori
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CynthiaMHori

North Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Spotted on Jun 12, 2015
Submitted on Jun 12, 2015

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