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Butterfly Weed
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias Tuberosa)
It's officially summertime -- butterfly weed is in bloom!
Excellent write-up on this Ozarks native flower available via the Missouri Botanical Garden: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/plant-finder/plant-details/kc/b490/asclepias-tuberosa.aspx
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