Asclepias subulata
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Botanical Name: Asclepias subulata
Common Name: Ajamete or Rush milkweed
- This milkweed has narrow leaves and large waxy cream-colored flowers that are a forage source for the Monarch butterfly and Striated Queen.
- Plant Family: Asclepiadaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Height by Width: 3' H
- Growth Habit: Upright
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Winter dormant
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional
- Cold Hardy to:
- Flower Season: Spring
- Flower Color: Cream
- Endangered?: Not Listed
- Distribution: Deserts
- Natural Habitat: Arroyos, washes. Elevation: <2100'
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