Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Butterfly weed, also known as Chiggerflower, Silky swallow-wort
Asclepias tuberosa is widely known as butterfly weed, but it also goes by names such as Canada root, Indian posy, silky swallow-wort, yellow milkweed, butterfly love, and white-root. Historically, both Native Americans and pioneers utilized this plant to create candle wicks.
Key Facts About Butterfly weed
Attributes of Butterfly weed
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
30 cm to 1 m
Spread
30 cm to 60 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
1 cm
Flower Color
Orange Yellow Red Gold
Scientific Classification of Butterfly weed
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Gentianales
Family
Dogbane
Genus
Milkweeds
Species
Butterfly weed
Toxicity
Ingestion of the plant, both raw and cooked, and direct contact with the skin.