**Description:** A vibrant orange wildflower featuring brilliant, fire-orange flat-topped flower clusters and hairy stems.
**Size:** Typically reaches 1 to 2.5 feet in height.
**Wildlife Value:** Critical nectar source for Monarchs and other pollinators. Highly drought-tolerant due to a deep taproot.
**Identification:** Unlike Common Milkweed, this species has a compact growth habit and lacks "milky" sap when broken.
**Habitat:** Sunny meadows and forest openings.