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[Herb] Butterfly Weed Asclepius tuberosa [Gardening Tips] We can easily grow Butterfly Weed from seed, sown in the fall, or it can be propagated from root cuttings. [Herbal Tidbits] 
Commonly called Butterfly Weed (as it is a favorite home to the Monarch butterfly), or Pleurisy Root, is a spectacular flower, and sadly, “At-Risk” in the wild. This showy Milkweed is used as a diaphoretic (promotes sweating), antispasmodic, expectorant and a tonic. As one of its common names indicates, it was often used for pleurisy and lung and bronchial congestion.
Ellen's favorites: Texas natives
Herbal Tidbits