#1734 most planted
Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly weed · also Butterfly milkweed, Butterfly-weed, Chieger-flower
20
trees mapped
0.00%
of all named trees
1
city
7.9 yr
median age (100% have a planting date)
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Asclepias tuberosa, commonly known as butterfly weed, is a species of milkweed native to eastern and southwestern North America. It attracts butterflies due to its vibrant color and abundant nectar production, making it valuable for urban wildlife. This perennial plant is not typically considered a tree.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 200.02%7.9 yr—
Traits
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul, Aug
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Arizona Mountains forests
- Colorado Rockies forests
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Central Tallgrass prairie
- Central-Southern US mixed grasslands
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Northeast US Coastal forests
Other Asclepias in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.