| Common Name |
Wooly Milkweed, Indian Milkweed, Monarch Milkweed |
| Latin Name |
Asclepias eriocarpa |
| Family |
Apocynaceae |
| Sunset zones / USDA zones |
/ 4-9 |
| Type / Form |
Shrub / Medium |
| Native Habitat |
1,000 to 7,000 feet on dry southern California slopes |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam, low
to high organic content, well drained |
| Water |
Once or twice per month depending on soil in hot weather |
| Exposure |
Full sun |
| Height X Width |
3 feet X 3 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
Thorns, poisonous to some browsing animals |
| Leaves |
4 inch grey green leaves |
| Flowers |
Profuse large clusters of pink-white flowers |
| Bark / Roots |
|
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Propagation |
Seed |
| Pests and diseases |
Caterpillars |
| Landscape uses |
Erosion control, low maintenance, background |
| Garden Suitability |
Songbird, Butterfly |
| Ornamental Value |
Profuse large clusters of pink-white flowers |
| Nature Value |
Butterfly magnet |
| Native American Uses |
Sap boiled in water to make chewing gum, stem fiber used
to make strong cordage |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/Monarch/Monarch_butterfly.htm |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/54064/ |
| Images and data |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asclepias_eriocarpa |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/indianmilkweed.html |
| Data |
http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?Asclepias+eriocarpa |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/99.htm |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.cnplx.info/nplx/species?taxon=Asclepias+eriocarpa |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ASER |
