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Asclepias humistrata
Plant is an upright, hairy to smooth perennial. Flowers are in a terminal cluster or compact umbel. Corolla is pink (appears variegated). Hoods are pink. The most distinctive characteristic is the tan-colored flower buds.
Preferred habitat is woodland edges, thin pine forests, roadsides and rocky embankments. This specimen was observed along the side of the exit road of a County nature Preserve in dry sandy soil in full sun.
Spotted on Mar 28, 2013
Submitted on Apr 1, 2013
1 Comment
Nice milkweed!