Wildflower - Orange Milkweed

It was easy to spot this Orange Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) blooming along the road at our cabin. This native plant is a member of the Milkweed family (Asclepiadaceae) and is also know by the name Butterfly Weed because of the butterflies that are attracted to the plant by its color and its production of nectar.



Close-up view of the flowers.