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Scarlet milkweed

Asclepias curassavica

Description:

Species of milkweed featuring small red- and yellow-orange flowers. Milkweed is a host plant for several types of insects, including the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus).

Habitat:

Landscape planting in Hollin Hills, a residential community located in Fairfax County, Virginia USA.

Notes:

Photos 1-3 (of 4) are very similar. I couldn't decide which photo is the best one, so I decided to upload all three photos!

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1 Comment

AshleyBradford
AshleyBradford 12 years ago

Fantastic color captured here!

Geodialist
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Geodialist

Virginia, USA

Spotted on Oct 10, 2011
Submitted on Oct 17, 2011

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