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Poison Milkweed

Scientific Name:  Asclepias subverticillata
?Native perennial herb
?Monarch and Queen Butterfly caterpillars feed on this plant and become poisonous themselves, which serves as a defense against predators
?Milky juice comes from stems
?Poisonous to livestock
?Grows to 4 ft in height

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