Plants
A blazing orange milkweed of dry prairie and roadside, alive with pollinators.
Field facts
HabitatDry prairie, sand barrens
RangeStatewide
When to lookJune to August
StatusSecure (NatureServe)
Look-alikesCommon milkweed — pink, much broader leaves
Field note: Unlike its relatives it has clear sap rather than milky latex.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Never pick wildflowers — the seed is next year's prairie.
Where you might find it
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