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clasping milkweed
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clasping milkweed

Asclepias amplexicaulis

Asclepias amplexicaulis, the blunt-leaved milkweed or clasping milkweed, is a species of milkweed, in the subfamily Asclepiadaceae,. It is native to the United States, where it is mostly found in the central and eastern regions. It is found growing in dry fields and open woods, usually in sandy soil.

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