A Comprehensive Guide to Broad-leaf Milkweed (Asclepias latifolia)
Broad-leaf Milkweed (Asclepias latifolia) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the southwestern United States. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus…
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13 Virginia Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Monarch Butterflies
Virginia Milkweed Species to Include in your Butterfly Garden There are thirteen native species of Virginia milkweeds (Asclepias spp.). Milkweeds are an important host species…
A Comprehensive Guide to Slim-leaf Milkweed (Asclepias stenophylla)
Slim-leaf Milkweed (Asclepias stenophylla) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the south-central and mid-western United States. This plant is a host to the…
A Comprehensive Guide to Side-Cluster Milkweed (Asclepias lanuginosa)
Side-Cluster Milkweed (Asclepias lanuginosa) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the mid-western United States and Canada. This plant is a host to the…
A Comprehensive Guide to Woolly Milkweed (Asclepias vestita)
Woolly Milkweed (Asclepias vestita) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the state of California in the United States. This plant is a host…
A Comprehensive Guide to Rush Milkweed (Asclepias subulata)
Rush Milkweed (Asclepias subulata) is a subshrub that is native to the southwestern United States. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus gilippus)…
A Comprehensive Guide to Serpentine Milkweed (Asclepias solanoana)
Serpentine Milkweed (Asclepias solanoana) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the state of California. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus…
A Comprehensive Guide to Mojave Milkweed (Asclepias nyctaginifolia)
Mojave Milkweed (Asclepias nyctaginifolia) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the southwestern United States. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus…
A Comprehensive Guide to Desert Milkweed (Asclepias erosa)
Desert Milkweed (Asclepias erosa) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the southwestern United States. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus…
A Comprehensive Guide to Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica)
Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the western United States. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus…