There are relatively few orange flowers that you will find in the wild, but even with narrowed choices, one of the most stunning is butterfly weed.
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I spotted this clump from far away on my hike on Monday because it practically glowed, showing through the trees.
![butterfly weed](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZV2d5jmQ2ChlVI8NJdLJckHIRpt-582dhqHK2HI4OKQh27j6DOOZ7OjX6qKGWA5-1ggodSw1wHfZsM9Ml09cXbp-RIIsF0fWwU14j2az7epwiHmyHCRXpMfMaZbz8p6TgOcuEgtWKI5lI/s1600/ButterflyWeed03.jpg)
It's a milkweed, Asclepias tuberosa, and the shape of the flowers is a dead giveaway for any of the milkweeds.
![butterfly weed](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeK5cIs8-gUrCB41yHlKtjjb5IenVTL-gFy-PtpSfMxBZK1WnDUjmZnJkaj48ZKn3Mu5LD0HXIBSeZjvmpuI0kDS7432MVnEgFT-RRA0I7DbOIgdZH4jb57vop1D9dXO08RzI2VAjr2gu/s1600/ButterflyWeed01.jpg)
I'm just chilling, giving myself a good rest before my shift at work tonight. Hope you all have a good weekend.
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4 comments:
Such a great flower!
Oh that's pretty
That is beautiful.
hello sharkbytes its dennis the vizsla dog hay hmm that is a weed for flutterbys huh??? that must be ware the monarks git there pritty orandj color frum!!! ha ha ok bye
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