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Rolfs' Milkweed

Asclepias tuberosa subsp. rolfsii

Also called Sandhills Butterflyweed

Rolfs' Milkweed
Photo: Scott Allen Davis, CC BY 4.0
Family
Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)
Grows as
Bulb

About

Asclepias tuberosa subsp. rolfsii, commonly known as Rolfs' milkweed or sandhill butterflyweed, is a variety of Asclepias tuberosa native to the southeastern United States, particularly in the coastal plain regions. Like other members of the milkweed genus, it plays an important role in supporting pollinators, especially native bees and butterflies.

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Cartwheels · Cartwheels · Whitestem milkweed · Asclepias alpestris · Asclepias amabilis · Asclepias ameliae · Clasping milkweed · Arizona milkweed · Asclepias apocynifolia · Sand milkweed · Spider milkweed · Asclepias atroviolacea

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Asclepias tuberosa subsp. rolfsii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

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