common milkweed asclepias syriaca | 
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| Closeup of Asclepias syriaca, commonly called common milkweed, butterfly flower, silkweed, silky swallow-wort, and Virginia silkweed. Large clusters of fragrant purple and pink star-like flowers on hefty stems with broad green leaves. Attracts butterflies, especially Monarch butterflies, and bees. Frequently grows near ponds and other marsh and wet areas. | 
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