Common Milkweed Plant - Identification, Habitat, and Ecological Importance #3893461 (License: Personal Use)

This image features Asclepias syriaca, commonly known as common milkweed, growing in a moist meadow. Its large, ovate leaves have prominent veins and slightly wavy margins, while the rounded inflorescence consists of numerous pale green, unopened flower buds arranged in a terminal umbel. The plant thrives in open, sunny habitats and serves as the primary host for monarch butterfly larvae.

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