| Common Name |
Desert Milkweed |
| Latin Name |
Asclepias erosa |
| Family |
Asclepiadaceae |
| Sunset zones / USDA zones |
/ 4-10 |
| Type / Form |
Shrub / Small |
| 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 |
| Exposure |
Full sun |
| Water |
Once per month |
| Height X Width |
2 feet X 2 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Light green, deciduous |
| Flowers |
White flowers May to July |
| Bark / Roots |
|
| Maintenance |
None |
| Propagation |
Seeds |
| Pests and diseases |
Butterfly caterpillars |
| Landscape uses |
Low maintenance, background, specimen |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Butterfly |
| 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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asclepias_erosa |
| Images and data |
http://www.mojavenp.org/Asclepias_erosa.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.butterflyencounters.com/store/products.php |
| Images and data |
http://www.desertmuseum.org/pollination/monarchs.php |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/1068.htm |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.cnplx.info/nplx/species?taxon=Asclepias+erosa |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ASER2 |
