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Common Name:
BUTTERFLY-WEED
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Coefficient of Conservatism:
5
Coefficient of Wetness:
5
Wetness Index:
UPL
Physiognomy:
Nt P-Forb
R. W. Smith
Dry barrens and savannas with oak, sassafras, and/or pines, including jack pine plains; sandy roadsides and fields.
The flowers are usually some shade of orange, but may be clear yellow or bicolored. As our only milkless milkweed, with alternate leaves besides, this is a readily recognized plant. It develops a massive, almost woody tuberous root, from which numerous ± lax stems may arise. The flowers are indeed very attractive to butterflies and other insects.
Locations
Alcona County
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Allegan County
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Alpena County
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Barry County
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Bay County
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Benzie County
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Berrien County
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Branch County
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Calhoun County
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Cass County
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Cheboygan County
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Clinton County
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Crawford County
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Dickinson County
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Eaton County
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Genesee County
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Grand Traverse County
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Gratiot County
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Hillsdale County
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Huron County
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Ingham County
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Ionia County
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Iosco County
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Isabella County
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Jackson County
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Kalamazoo County
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Kent County
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Lake County
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Lapeer County
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Leelanau County
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Lenawee County
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Livingston County
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Macomb County
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Manistee County
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Mason County
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Mecosta County
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Monroe County
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Montcalm County
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Montmorency County
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Muskegon County
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Newaygo County
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Oakland County
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Oceana County
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Oscoda County
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Ottawa County
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Presque Isle County
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Saginaw County
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St. Clair County
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St. Joseph County
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Van Buren County
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Washtenaw County
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Wayne County
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Wexford County
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Citation:
MICHIGAN FLORA ONLINE. A. A. Reznicek, E. G. Voss, & B. S. Walters. February 2011. University of Michigan. Web. February 1, 2023. https://michiganflora.net/species.aspx?id=163.