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Asclepias tuberosa ssp. interior

Butterflyweed; Butterfly Milkweed

A member of the Asclepiadaceae, the Milkweed Family

Flowering branches of Asclepias tuberosa, Coconino National Forest, Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona

Flowering branches.

Coconino National Forest: Oak Creek Canyon, along west side of Oak Creek
ca. ½ mile south of Pine Flat Campground, at ca. 5470 feet elevation.

19 June 2007.

 

Inflorescences of Asclepias tuberosa, Coconino National Forest, Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona

Inflorescences.
Same vicinity as prior image.

19 June 2007.

 

Flower and pollinator detail of Asclepias tuberosa, Coconino National Forest, Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona

Inflorescence and pollinator detail from prior image.

19 June 2007.

 

Inflorescence of Asclepias tuberosa, Coconino National Forest, Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona

Inflorescences with tape measure for scale.

Same vicinity as prior images.

19 June 2007.

 

Foliage and stem of Asclepias tuberosa, Coconino National Forest, Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona

Foliage and stem.

Same vicinity as prior images.

19 June 2007.

 

Stem detail of Asclepias tuberosa, Coconino National Forest, Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona

Stem detail of prior plant.

19 June 2007.

 

Inflorescence detail of Asclepias tuberosa, Coconino National Forest, Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona

Inflorescence detail of plant with orange flowers.

Same vicinity as prior images.

19 June 2007.

 

Budding inflorescence of Asclepias tuberosa, Coconino National Forest, Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona

Budding inflorescences.

Same plant as in prior image.

19 June 2007.

 

Habitat of Asclepias tuberosa, Coconino National Forest, Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona

Habitat.

Same vicinity as prior images.

19 June 2007.

 

Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann.

This page created 23 June 2007; revised 26 May 2008.

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