| Common Name |
Narrowleaf Milkweed, Mexican Whorled Milkweed |
| Latin Name |
Asclepias fascicularis |
| Family |
Asclepiadaceae |
| Sunset zones / USDA zones |
/ 6-10 |
| Type / Form |
Shrub / Medium |
| Native Habitat |
Western North America 0 to 7,000 feet, uncommon on
desert |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once or twice per month |
| Exposure |
Full sun to part shade |
| Height X Width |
3 feet X 1 foot |
| Protective Mechanism |
Slightly poisonous to browsing animals |
| Leaves |
Silver deciduous |
| Flowers |
White to off-white flowers July to October, butterfly
magnet |
| Bark / Roots |
|
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Propagation |
Seeds |
| Pests and diseases |
Caterpillars |
| Landscape uses |
Rock garden, low maintenance, background |
| Garden Suitability |
Moonlight, Butterfly, Songbird, Ethnobotanical |
| Ornamental Value |
White to off-white flowers July to October, butterfly
magnet |
| Nature Value |
Important to butterflies, songbird nesting material |
| Native American Uses |
Adhesive |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asclepias_fascicularis |
| Images and
data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/54066/ |
| Images and
data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ASFA |
| Images and
data |
http://www.californiagardens.com/Plant_Pages/asclepias_fascicularis.htm |
| Images and
data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=747 |
| Images and
data |
http://www.anniesannuals.com/plants/plant_display.asp?prodid=2779 |
| Data |
http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?583,586,595 |
| Images |
http://www.coestatepark.com/asclepias_fascicularis.htm |
| Images |
http://www.researchlearningcenter.org/bloom/species/Asclepias_fascicularis.htm |
| Video |
http://www.flickr.com/photos/selago/3644559040/ (tarantula
hawk on milkweed) |
| Distribution |
http://www.plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ASFA |
| Images, nursery, and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/asclepias-fascicularis |
