Butterfly milkweed

Common names: Butterfly milkweed, pleurisy root, butterfly weed, orange milkweed

Species name: Asclepias tuberosa

Insects supported: butterflies, bumblebees

Wildlife supported: Deers and rabbits

Landscape status: Very common in Midwest and found all the way from South Dakota to the whole east coast

Non-native look-alikes: Tropical milkweed (interferes with migration and reproduction)

Ideal planting conditions: low water, sandy soils, planted among other mid-sized perennials

Historic uses: All kinds of milkweed were used by Native Americans for medicinal purposes (reducing swelling, fevers, coughs, etc.), as well as in food.

Sources: 

https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/asclepias_tuberosa.shtml

https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=astu

https://www.xerces.org/milkweed-faq#:~:text=Milkweeds%20are%20the%20required%20host,also%20attract%20and%20support%20pollinators.

https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/photo-of-the-week-the-many-uses-of-milkweed