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Asclepias tuberosa
Botanical Name
Asclepias tuberosa
Common Name
Butterfly Weed
Family
Apocynaceae
Asclepias tuberosa is a host plant for a number of caterpillars, including monarch caterpillars. It is not uncommon to observe partial or entire leaves eaten or the plant with sparse foliage, as it is consumed by the caterpillars. The nectar from the flowers is also a food source for butterflies.
Gardens
Bethea's Garden
Dorothy P. Peace Garden Room for Children
Old Kitchen Garden
Restaurant
Welcome Center Plaza
Whispering Wings Butterfly Exhibit
Development House
Research
USDA Zone
3-9
Origin
e & s USA
Leaves
Deciduous
Stems
Herbaceous
Hardiness
Hardy
Longevity
Perennial
Genus
Asclepias
Specific Epithet
tuberosa
Interspecific Hybrid Flag
No
Reference:
USDA
MOBOT
NCS Ext
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Asclepias tuberosa flower
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Asclepias tuberosa flower and flower buds
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Asclepias tuberosa fruit
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Asclepias tuberosa seeds
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Asclepias tuberosa stem
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Asclepias tuberosa foliage
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Asclepias tuberosa leaf front and back
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Asclepias tuberosa habit
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Asclepias tuberosa defoliated
Hours
Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Daily
For their safety and the safety of our animal collection, pets are not allowed, nor can they be left in vehicles inside Brookgreen. Service animals that have received special training to assist disabled persons are welcome.
Tickets
Daily General Admission Tickets for 7 consecutive days
Children 3 and under: Free
Children 4-12: $12
Adults 13-64: $22
Seniors 65 & Over: $20
Location
1931 Brookgreen Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Off US Highway 17 Bypass, between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island on South Carolina's Hammock Coast
843-235-6000
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