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Photo taken at Keystone Safari in Grove City, Pennsylvania USA.

Photo taken at Living Treasures in New Castle, Pennsylvania USA.

Butterfly garden at Franklin Park Conservatory - Columbus, Ohio USA.

Butterfly garden at Franklin Park Conservatory - Columbus, Ohio USA.

Butterfly garden at Franklin Park Conservatory - Columbus, Ohio USA.

I believe this is a type of milkweed. The spread of seeds and future growth of plants are key to the survival of the Monarch butterfly. the milkweed is the plant favored by Monarchs to lay their eggs.