Is this tuber a weed?

[dinajean]

Found this beauty on the side of the road among a patch of (also) orange daylillies. It is a tuber which makes me think it is not a weed. But maybe it is? Does anyone out there know what it is?

[img]https://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j182/cmc2dina/070610_South_Carolina007-pb.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j182/cmc2dina/070610_South_Carolina006-pb.jpg[/img]

[wingdesigner]

I agree the leaves look lily-ish; but the flowers look like Orange Butterfly Flower or Butterfly Weed (asclepias spp).

Happy Gardening
Wingdesigner

[Jess]

I agree with Wing. I think it is Asclepias tuberosa.
Useful plant to have in your garden as it attracts butterflies. Check this link for info; https://www.missouriplants.com/Redalt/Asclepias_tuberosa_page.html

[dinajean]

Yep...that's the baby! Thanks for the help.