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Showy milkweed

Asclepias speciosa

Description:

Pinkish white star shaped flowers clustered together. Plant was about 2.5 ft tall.

Habitat:

Spotted in a meadow at the Helen McCabe State Park.

Notes:

Native Americans used fiber in the stems for rope, basketry, and nets.Some Native Americans believed the milky sap had medicinal qualities, however, most species of milkweed are toxic.

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Brian38
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Brian38

Washington, USA

Spotted on Jul 28, 2018
Submitted on Aug 3, 2018

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