Redhead Cotton Bush

Family: Apocynaceae
Scientific name: Asclepias curassavica
Description: Plant Form Herbaceous or shrub Size Up to 1 m tall Stem Finely ribbed and hairy when young, becoming hairless over time Leaves Narrow and lance shaped, 3-18 cm long and 0.5-2.5 cm long, growing from a short (0.2-2 cm) stem. Margins tightly rolled.Flowers Flower clusters of 5-9 flowers arise from a 3-5 cm long stem, with each star-shaped and red to orange or yellow flower appears at the end of a 1-2.5 cm long stem Fruit and Seeds Has large, brown, leaf-like structures, with dense and long hairs appearing from its base Habitat Grows in riparian and irrigation areas as well as wetlands Distinguishing Features Flowers have vibrant, contrasting shades of red, yellow, and orange. Weed Status: Other Weed Weed Type: Environmental, Agricultural, Common Lifeform: Herbaceous

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