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	Chicago Wilderness Magazine - Jill Riddell
		Hikers may see butterflies dancing in a cluster in the distance before discovering that the brilliant, almost fluorescent orange flowers of butterfly weed are the source of all the excitement.
		While butterfly weed nectar feeds the adults of many butterfly species, including hairstreaks, the plant has a special relationship with the monarch butterfly.
		American Indian tribes and pioneer settlers used butterfly weed for centuries as a relief for the pain of pleurisy, an inflammation of the lung.
	www.chicagowildernessmag.org /issues/summer2006/butterfly_weed.html (535 words)

	Butterfly Weed
		Direct seed butterfly weed outside, or grow the seedlings in a nursery bed until the plants have five or six leaves, at which time it should be moved to its permanent location.
		Butterfly weed is a member of the milkweed family.
		Butterfly weed is slow to start growth in the spring.
	www.holoweb.com /cannon/butterfl.htm (1056 words)

	As the Garden Grows » Blog Archive » Butterfly Weed
		Butterfly weed prefers well-drained soil and will tolerate a broad range of conditions, from sand to clay, slightly acidic to neutral soil.
		Butterfly weed emerges quite late in the spring, so be careful not to cultivate around it, as it doesn’t like disturbance.
		Butterfly weed looks wonderful with almost any summer-blooming prairie natives, especially Blazing star (Liatris spp.), Prairie phlox (phlox pilosa), and Leadplant (Amorpha canescens), but for something a bit different, try planting it at the edge of a woodland garden, in a place where it will get sun.
	feverishthoughts.com /garden/2006/09/12/butterfly-weed (490 words)

	Butterfly Weed
		Butterfly Weed is easy to grow, and prefers a well-drained light, sandy, humus rich soil in a sunny position.
		Uses: Butterfly Weed is edible and medicinal, with a long history of use as a valuable alternative medicine and is one of the most important of the indigenous American species.
		Butterfly Weed is used internally in the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery, chronic rheumatism, and as an expectorant.
	www.diamon-naturals.us /butterfly.htm (337 words)

	Floridata: Asclepias tuberosa
		Butterfly weed is a 2 ft (0.6 m) tall herbaceous perennial that dies back in winter and re-sprouts from its underground tuber each spring.
		Butterfly weed is unique among milkweeds in that the sap is not milky and the leaves are not opposite.
		The roots of butterfly weed are said to increase fluidity of mucus in lungs and bronchial tubes, hence the common name, pleurisy root.
	www.floridata.com /ref/A/ascl_tub.cfm (337 words)

	Butterfly weed - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa, also called pleurisy root) is a species of milkweed native to eastern North America.
		Butterfly weed is also the larval food plant of the Queen butterfly.
		The plant looks similar to the Lanceolate milkweed (Asclepias lanceolata), however the Butterfly weed is uniquely identified by the larger number of flowers and hairy stems that are not milky when broken.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Butterfly_weed (251 words)

	Meijer - Lawn and Garden Site - Perrenials - Butterfly Weed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		A native prairie plant, 2 to 3 feet tall, butterfly weed is highly ornamental, blooms in vibrant colors, and tolerates seaside conditions.
		Butterfly weed is a good choice for a meadow garden because it can compete successfully with grasses.
		Butterfly weed's large clusters of orange-red flowers are so vibrant, they seem to jump out at you.
	www.meijer.com /gardencenter/flowers/perennials/butterfly_weed.html (158 words)

	Butterfly Milkweed
		Butterfly milkweed grows from 15 to 36 inches tall, and is topped with large bundles (umbels) of small flowers.
		Several butterfly species, including the magnificent monarch, use this plant as a nectar source for the adults, and a food source for their caterpillar children.
		Butterfly weed and its native companions can add a very natural look to your garden, and many wildlife species will grace your landscape to show their gratitude for your wise choice.
	www.clemson.edu /psamedia/2005/butterflymilkweed.htm (1183 words)

	Plant of the Month: Butterfly Weed - National Zoo\| FONZ
		Butterfly weed is a type of milkweed (a group of plants with milky sap that is poisonous to most insects).
		Butterfly weed is an excellent, low maintenance perennial and is an important food source for monarch butterfly caterpillars.
		Butterfly weed is easily propagated from seed or cuttings and brings a bright splash of color to any naturalized garden setting.
	nationalzoo.si.edu /Animals/BackyardBiology/PlantoftheMonth/butterflyweed.cfm (348 words)

	Butterfly Weed - Asclepias tuberosa
		Butterfly Weed is a Host Plant for Monarch Butterflies
		Butterfly Weed has a lower concentration of the poisons that make Monarchs more resistant to predators.
		Butterfly Weed is a member of the Milkweed/Asclepiadaceae family.
	www.butterflygardeningandconservation.com /plant/host/mw-butterfly.php (382 words)

	Milkweed Seeds for Monarch Butterflies
		Butterfly Encounters is encouraging everyone to plant milkweed seeds for the monarch butterfly.
		As land is developed and milkweed populations diminish, the monarch butterflies habitat is lost.
		Butterfly Weed originates from the mid-west and is an excellent nectar source for a wide variety of butterfly species.
	www.butterflyencounters.com (161 words)

	Asclepias tuberosa
		Butterfly weed does not transplant well due to its deep taproot, and is probably best left undisturbed once established.
		Butterfly weed is a tuberous rooted, Missouri native perennial which occurs in dry/rocky open woods, glades, prairies, fields and roadsides throughout the State (Steyermark).
		Flowers are a nectar source for many butterflies and leaves are a food source for monarch butterfly larvae (caterpillars).
	www.mobot.org /gardeninghelp/plantfinder/Plant.asp?code=B490 (276 words)

	Chicago Botanic Garden - 26 Gardens - Plant Profile: Butterfly weed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		A member of the milkweed family, butterfly weed differs from its cousins by exuding a watery juice from the leaves and stems, not the more common milky sap.
		Its bright orange flowers, which are clustered at the top of hairy stems, are a beacon for attracting the monarch butterfly that alights to sip nectar from its fragrant blossoms.
		Butterfly weed is perfectly at home in dry, sandy soil and is very drought-tolerant.
	www.chicagobotanic.org /plantinfo/pp/PPButterflyWeed.html (321 words)

	Butterfly Weed
		Butterfly Weed is a herbaceous perennial from the milkweed family that dies back in winter and re-sprouts from its underground tuber each spring.
		The fruit is in the form of attractive, green pods that open in autumn to release silky "parachutes" which are carried to new locations by the wind.
		Adult butterflies of many species sip nectar from the beautiful blossoms of butterfly weed.
	volusia.org /arboretum/Flowers/butterfly_weed.htm (137 words)

	URBAN HERBS: Butterfly Weed
		Butterfly weed or pleurisy root has a hairy stem, umbels of showy, orange flowers, and alternate, lance-shaped or narrow leaves, about two to five inches long.
		Butterfly weed is known as pleurisy root because it was used for “mitigating the pain and for relieving the difficulty of the breathing” in pleurisy, asthma, and bronchitis (Foster and Duke 1990; Le Strange 1977).
		Southern Indians used butterfly weed for dysentery, dropsy (an obsolete term for edema, or swelling), asthma, and as an emetic.
	www.georgetown.edu /departments/physiology/cam/urbanherbs/butterfly_weed.htm (553 words)

	Milkweed, Asclepias species, Monarch butterfly host plants * Rose Franklin's Perennials
		Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) grows 18"-24" high, produces clusters of bright orange flowers from late June through July, and is highly utilized as a nectar source.
		Tropical milkweed matures at 30"-36" high, serves as a nectar source for numerous butterfly species, and is highly utilized as a host plant for monarchs.
		Through the eyes of a child, milkweed was to me a plant that yielded a milky sap, attracted butterflies for nectaring, and produced pods of downy seeds that floated far away following disbursement from the pods.
	www.butterflybushes.com /milkweed_information.htm (1293 words)

	Butterfly Weed - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Butterfly Weed - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Butterfly Weed, common name for a perennial plant, found in open, dry ground in most of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains.
		Butterflies and Moths, insects distinguished by four wings covered with tiny, shingle-like scales and by mouthparts that form a hollow, flexible...
	encarta.msn.com /Butterfly_Weed.html (149 words)

	Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Designing Gardens for Butterflies
		Butterflies use early morning sunlight for basking on sun-warmed rocks, bricks or gravel paths.
		Remember that a given flower that attracts butterflies in one area may not necessarily prove a favorite with differing species of butterflies elsewhere in the country.
		Butterfly gardening can be a lifelong adventure that becomes more exciting as your knowledge grows.
	www.butterflywebsite.com /articles/bbg/butterfl.html (1231 words)

	Butter Milk Weed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Butterfly weed is usually orange, red, or pink.
		Butterfly weed is a plant with "clusters" of flowers.
		The butterfly weed, like all prairie forbs, has long roots so it can survive a fire.
	mccracken.skokie735.k12.il.us /Garden/butterflyweed.htm (169 words)

	Butterfly releases - Release butterflies at butterfly-themed wedding or events
		It is a special meaning for all to watch as your butterflies are released, and your vows are taken up to the heavens to be granted.
		We are one of the largest butterfly farms in North America and we take great care in producing some of the largest and friendliest Monarch and Painted Lady butterflies in the world.
		By releasing butterflies at your wedding or special event, it helps to educate the public by raising their awareness to the beauty and magic of these wonderful creatures.
	www.butterflyevents.com (133 words)

	Ohio Native Plants \| Plant Information \| Butterfly Weed
		Butterfly Milkweed is unusual in being pure orange.
		Treasured by adult butterflies for its nectar and as a food source for young caterpillars.
		The herbal name for butterfly weed is Pleurisy Root.
	extension.osu.edu /~natplant/info/butterflyweed.html (182 words)

	Butterfly-weed - Flowers
		Swarms of this enormously prolific species are believed to migrate to the Gulf States, and beyond at the approach of cold weather, as regularly as the birds, travelling in numbers so vast that the naked trees on which they pause to rest appear to be still decked with autumnal foliage.
		Very few are adapted to tongues so long and slender that the bumblebee cannot help himself to their nectar; but one almost never sees him about the butterfly-weed.
		While other bees, a few wasps, and even the ruby-throated humming bird, which ever delights in flowers with a suspicion of red about them, sometimes visit these bright clusters, it is to the ever-present butterfly that their marvellous structure is manifestly adapted.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles22/flowers-237.shtml (614 words)

	Milkweed Plants * Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed) * Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed) * Asclepias curassavica ...
		Aside from attracting Monarch butterflies for egg-laying, milkweed entices swallowtails, painted ladies, American ladies, red admirals, fritillaries, and hairstreaks for nectaring.
		Usually growing 18"-24" high, Butterfly Weed attracts numerous butterfly species for nectaring and it is sometimes utilized as a host plant for Monarch butterflies.
		Adult Monarchs (and many other butterfly species) love nectar-rich milkweed as a food source, but there is a more important reason for the Monarch's close attachment to milkweed.
	www.butterflybushes.com /milkweed.htm (896 words)

	Howstuffworks "Butterfly Weed, Milkweed: A Profile of a Perennial Flower"
		Butterfly weed, or milkweed, is a native American wildflower that is at home in both the wild garden and the perennial border, as a flower that attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
		How to grow: Butterfly weed grows easily in full sun and tolerates a wide variety of soil types but performs best in average garden soil with good drainage.
		Once a butterfly weed develops a good root system, it becomes a long-lived, drought-resistant plant.
	home.howstuffworks.com /define-butterfly-weed-milkweed.htm (178 words)

	Butterfly -- Element of Air
		The Stone honoring Butterfly is the 6th Stone in the Center Circle.
		Biology 130 Plant ID The plant totem for Butterfly is, :o), Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa), also known as milkweed or pleurisy weed.
		More information on Butterflies, Azurite, and Butterfly Weed may be added in the future.
	www.ewebtribe.com /StarSpiderDancing/butterfly (287 words)

	U of A Cooperative Extension Service - Ask Janet Carson Archives - Perennials - Butterfly Weed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		If they are coming early in the season--before the butterflies and their companion caterpillars, then you can use Rotenone (organic) or a permethrin.
		Butterfly weed or Asclepias tuberosa is not an easy plant to transplant because of a tenacious taproot.
		They would need to be transplanted by the time they have formed their second set of leaves for transplanting to be effective.
	www.arhomeandgarden.org /_archive/askjanet/perennials/butterfly_weed.htm (468 words)

	Butterfly weed - Native Plants Forum - GardenWeb
		Butterfly weed and other milk weeds, asclepias incarnata, for example, ought to be happy there.
		Milkweed and butterfly weed both are things I would like to have on my hillside.
		Butterfly weed is sold by many mail order companies and even in some local nurseries.
	forums.gardenweb.com /forums/load/natives/msg1215385213344.html (921 words)

	CFF Kids' Butterflies
		Butterflies are not only pretty to watch but are also in need of your help.
		Butterflies seem to be especially attracted to purple, yellow, orange, and red.
		Students at 52 schools across South Carolina are gathering data on butterfly populations at their schools and sharing their data via the Internet.
	members.tripod.com /CookingForFun/kids/butterfly.html (555 words)

	Scott's Butterfly Gardening Page - Plants to Attract Butterflies - Free Butterfly House Plans
		Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) – Butterfly weed provides nectar to adults and is also the host plant for monarch butterfly caterpillars (picture of butterfly weed)
		Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) – Butterfly weed and other Milkweeds are the host plants for monarch butterfly caterpillars.
		Adult butterflies are attracted to dill as a nectar source.
	habitat.ms11.net /bee/butterflyhome.htm (800 words)

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