Asclepias erosa - Desert Milkweed (Plant) Non-Fiction February Evergreen/Deciduous Summer deciduous/dormant Height

February Evergreen/Deciduous Summer deciduous/dormant Height by Width 8ft

You just need to know where to find it

This lupine is suited for regular garden care or for moist areas near ponds and streams

The Indian method of leaching acorn meal so it could be eaten

Forage source for the Western Tiger Swallowtail

Asclepias erosa - Desert Milkweed (Plant) Non-Fiction February Evergreen/Deciduous Summer deciduous/dormant HeightNative to our deserts, this milkweed is recommended for gardens from Palmdale to Mojave to the southern Sierra. Milkweeds are the only food source for Monarch caterpillars. Caution: all parts are toxic. Plant Characteristics Family Name Apocynaceae Species Name Asclepias erosa Common Name Desert Milkweed Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color White, Cream Flowering