| Longleaf milkweed
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| Asclepias longifolia
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| Apocynaceae
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A rare and scattered herb in pinelands. |
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Apparently not cultivated in Florida. |
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Eastern and southeastern United States. |
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Pinelands and prairies. |
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Larval host plant for monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterflies |
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| Comments: |
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See also the Florida Wildflower Foundation's Flower Friday page. |
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Lilly Anderson-Messec via her Instagram account @lilliumbyrd.
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