Plant Name Butterfly Milkweed  
Scientific Name Asclepias Tuberosa  
Family Dogbane  
Plant Type Perennial  
Start of Blooming Season June  
End of Blooming Season September  

 

Pleurisy Root is another name for butterfly milkweed and not a valid name for the aforementioned plant species.

The name pleurisr root is derived from the holistic use of butterfly milkweed in relieving the pain and inflammation of pleurisy.

September 08, 2016 The last time this page was updated
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