Butterfly milkweed attracts not only butterflies, including Monarchs, but bees, wasps, beetles, and hummingbirds as well.
Contrary to its name, this particular variety of milkweed does not have a milky sap. Common names for it include Canada root, chigger flower, and pleurisy root (due to its healing propensities). It's scientific name is Asclepias tuberosa. This comes from the the name of the Greek god of healing, and tuberosa, meaning swollen, knobby or tuberous.
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