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Asclepias speciosa
A stout, sparingly branched, pubescent perennial, 1 1/2-3 ft. tall, with large, pointed leaves that are arranged oppositely on stalks and showy, spherical clusters of rose-colored flowers.
Spotted along the Columbia river. Shrub-steppe.
Found in western North America. The fibers from this plant were used by Native Americans to make ropes, nets and other items.
Spotted on Jun 9, 2019
Submitted on Jun 16, 2019
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