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Butterfly Weed
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Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa

Butterfly Weed is also known as Pleurisy Root. It has alternate leaves and can grow to a height of two feet or so. It grows in open areas with lots of sun, and serves as a host plant for caterpillars of the Monarch Butterfly.
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