Butterfly-weed, Asclepias tuberosa Subsp. Rolfsii (Britton ex Vail) Woodson
Item
Title
Butterfly-weed, Asclepias tuberosa Subsp. Rolfsii (Britton ex Vail) Woodson
Description
Cousins to the milkweed, butterfly-weeds act as a rich feeding ground for all types of pollinators. These plants were especially sought out in New England for their brilliant orange flowers and summer blooms.
Creator
Artist/Collector
A. S. Hitchcock
Date
Date Collected
31 May 1894
Spatial Coverage
Location
Florida, USA
Medium
Medium/Material
Herbarium Sheet
Rights Holder
Credit Line
© The Field Museum, Cat. No. 233145
