Common milkweed

Common names: Common milkweed, butterfly flower, silkweed, and swallow-wort

Species name: Asclepias syriaca

Insects supported: Monarch butterfly, milkweed beetles, milkweed moth caterpillars, milkweed aphids, etc.

Wildlife supported: deers, rabbits, orioles, thrushes, and many other species of birds

Landscape status: Found in southern Canada, majority of the east coast, and some eastern prairie states

Ideal planting conditions: Well-lit and well drained areas, common milkweed requires a lot of sun and a lot of space

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_syriaca.shtml

https://www.thoughtco.com/insects-commonly-found-on-milkweed-4115862

https://monarchjointventure.org/faq/milkweed#:~:text=Deer%20and%20rabbits%20have%20been,in%20addition%20to%20monarch%20butterflies.

https://jefpat.maryland.gov/Pages/education/plants/common-milkweed.aspx#:~:text=Native%20American%20Uses%3A%20Milkweed%20was,to%20treat%20rheumatism%20and%20pleurisy.