Asclepias amplexicaulis
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Asclepias amplexicaulis (Blunt-leaved Milkweed, Clasping Milkweed) is a species of milkweed, in the subfamily Asclepiadaceae
Asclepiadaceae
According to APG II, the Asclepiadaceae is a former plant family now treated as a subfamily in the Apocynaceae...

, which is cited as a wildflower
Wildflower
A wildflower is a flower that grows wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. Yet "wildflower" meadows of a few mixed species are sold in seed packets. The term "wildflower" has been made vague by commercial seedsmen who are interested in selling more flowers or seeds more...

 native to the United States
United States
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, mostly found in Central and Eastern areas and grown in the spring time. Its found grown in dry fields and open woods, usually in sandy soil and 1-3 feet in height. It contains a poison dangerous to humans and livestock, special care must be taken when using this plant.
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