Asclepias californica
Identification
Description
The Southern California form of milkweed. Assoc. plants are Salvia apiana, Eriogonum fasc.pol., Quercus engelmannii, Diplacus, Mirabilis, and Artemisia californica. The alkaloids associated with this plant give the butterflies that feed on it protection. Alkaloids from the wrong milkweed(South American, Mexican, etc.) can expose the butterflies to predation. If the monarch or other butterfly has not evolved with the milkweed they may have limited tolerance for the particular alkaloid of the plant species. The California flyway runs from Baja to Canada, it does not include Mexico proper nor Central America. If you live in Chicago you can plant Mexican species (Asclepias mexicana) or Asclepias tuberosa, don't plant our species. I would guess the symptoms to be similar to the problem of intolerance to legumes that some people have.
Characteristics
Asclepias californica California Milkweed tolerates clay.
Asclepias californica California Milkweed's foliage type is stressdeciduous.
Asclepias californica California Milkweed's flower color is white.
Communities
Communities for Asclepias californica California Milkweed:Mixed-evergreen Forest and Yellow Pine Forest.
Ranges for Asclepias californica
| ph: | 6.00 to 8.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 7 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 1.00 to 1.00 |
| width[m]: | 1.00 to 1.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 20.00 to 50.00 |
Plants available Online
| Gallon | Price |
|---|---|
| Out of Stock | $ 7.00 |
Always out of stock ?If the numbers are zero, there is a reason.