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Asclepias
fascicularis |
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Narrow-leaf Milkweed |
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Form: |
Perennial |
Growth habit: |
Upright |
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Size: |
1'
width, 4' height |
Deciduous: |
Semi-deciduous |
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Flowering Season: |
Spring |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
White
w/hint of pink |
Hardiness: |
Sub-tropical |
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Exposure: |
Full
to part
sun |
Cultural Uses: |
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Soil Moisture: |
Seasonal
Flooding |
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Soil Type: |
Rocky/sandy |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Asclepiadaceae |
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Distribution: |
Throughout
CA except on Coast and Deserts |
Habitat: |
Dry ground,
valleys, foothills. Elevation: 50-2200 meters. |
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Wildlife Value: |
Forage source for the Monarch Butterfly and
Striated Queen. Orioles use dry stems for
nesting. |
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Description: |
Host plant for Monarch caterpillars.
Interesting button flowers; usually forms small colonies. Adaptable
to most conditions. |
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