Itemherbaceous

Butterfly weed

Photo of butterflyweed flowers. Individual flowers are small, orangey-red with yellowish-green centers. The flowers are clustered together at the end of a stem, forming a domed shape.

Dublin Core

Title
Butterfly weed
Subject
Asclepius tuberosa
Description
Plant Size: 1-2 ft tall x 0.5 - 1.5 ft wide
Habitat: sandhill, clayhill, scrub, ruderal
Medicinal Uses: used by Native Americans and settlers for bronchial conditions (pleurisy) and topically for bruises and sore muscles
Creator
Karen Greene
Contributor
Karen Greene
Identifier
RIFatbw
Coverage
Throughout the state

Files

Photo of butterflyweed flowers. Individual flowers are small, orangey-red with yellowish-green centers. The flowers are clustered together at the end of a stem, forming a domed shape.
Butterflyweed entire plant. It is a single stem, with leaves offset around the stem, a cluster of flowers, and a cluster of flower buds.
Photo of butterfly weed seedpod. The seedpod's outer shell is split open so the seeds inside are revealed. Each tear-drop shaped seed has a bright orange edge with a dark orange center, and is attached to several white silk filaments.

Collection

Plants

Tags

herbaceous

Citation

Karen Greene, “Butterfly weed,” Rooted in Florida, accessed April 29, 2026, https://lis5472.cci.fsu.edu/sp26/group1/items/show/382.

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