Common Name	Desert Milkweed
Latin Name	Asclepias erosa
Native Habitat	Desert and mountain slopes and Joshua tree woodlands from 500 and 6,000 feet
Soil	Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic content, well drained
Water	Once per month
Height X Width	2 feet X 2 feet
Protective Mechanism	None
Leaves	Light green, deciduous
Garden Suitability	Thornless
Ornamental Value	White flowers May to July
Nature Value	Important to butterflies
Native American Uses	Medicinal
Links
Images and data	http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-taxon=Asclepias+erosa
Images and data	http://www.butterflyencounters.com/store/products.php
Images and data	http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-taxon=Asclepias+erosa
Images and data	http://www.desertmuseum.org/pollination/monarchs.php
Nursery, images, and data	http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/1068.htm
Images	http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/img_query?where-taxon=Asclepias+erosa&where-anno=1
Distribution	http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ASER2

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