Asclepias eriocarpa
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Indian milkweed
Indian or Woollypod milkweed is a winter dormant perennial that can grow up to 3′ tall.
This milkweed is one 15 milkweeds native to California. Its cluster of cream with purple tinged flowers appear from May – October. The large densely hairy leaves provide food for the larval stage of the Monarch butterfly. The alkaloids associated with this milkweed and other milkweeds give the monarch and other butterflies that feed on it protection from predators.
It is very drought tolerant so plant it in full sun and will do best with very little summer water
Lifeform: Perennial
Sun: Full Sun
Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
| Container | D-16-O, D-16 |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Milkweeds are the required host plants for caterpillars of the monarch butterfly. They also provide nectar to a large range of other pollinators and hummingbirds |
| Historical Uses | The plant was used as a source of fiber and medicine by several California Indian groups, including the Ohlone and Luiseño. |
| Distribution | Asclepias eriocarpa is native to California and adjacent parts of Nevada and Baja California |
| Elevation | Between 650 to 6,250 feet |
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