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Posted by Glen4sure 7a (My Page) on

Sun, Jun 22, 14 at 19:51

I found this growing on the side of a country road. The color is orange and I think the plant has a tap root.

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Posted by wantonamara 8bTx (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 22, 14 at 20:32

Yes its a milkweed. Aesclepias currassavica or A tuberosa. I get them confused . My money is on the tuberose because of hardiness and your area.

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Posted by terrene 5b MA (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 23, 14 at 3:55

Yes that's Asclepias tuberosa, common names butterfly weed, orange milkweed.

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Posted by laceyvail 6A, WV (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 23, 14 at 6:01

And don't try to transplant it. It's nearly impossible.

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Posted by ellenr 7A NJ (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 23, 14 at 7:06

I just succeeded in transplanting one. It was not as developed as the one pictured. I accidentally cut off part of the root, so was surprised that it made it. I watered it deeply every day, until it was clear it was going to survive, and protected it from the sun for the first couple of days.

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Posted by RyseRyse_2004 5 (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 23, 14 at 9:13

It does grow very easily from seed. I Winter Sow them each January.

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Posted by Glen4sure 7a (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 23, 14 at 11:20

Can I place it in a pot until I transplant it in the fall?

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