Butterfly milkweed

Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a perennial flower native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, 
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically green. It has orange flowers which appear in mid summer. Brown fruit is produced to a moderate extent from summer to fall.
It grows slowly from two or more stems to a height of about 2 feet with roots at least 16 inches deep, and has a lifespan of 100 to 250 years.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be readily available for purchase. It is suitable for growing in a nursery. It is propagated by the following methods: container, seed. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a slow rate, and new seedlings will have a low chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: coarse/medium soil, pH 4.8-6.8, low fertilizer. Provide low moisture. This plant has no salinity tolerance and high drought tolerance. It prefers full sun.
== Uses and Relationships ==
If you're seeking to provide forage to wildlife, this plant is of low value.
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Asclepias tuberosa profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Asclepias Category:Native perennial flowers Category:North American natives Category:Commercially available natives Category:Orange-flowered natives Category:Mid Summer blooming natives Category:Fruiting natives Category:Natives with green foliage Category:Slow-growing natives Category:Natives between 1 and 3 feet tall Category:Low moisture demand natives Category:Drought tolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs