species 2,456 observations
California Milkweed
Asclepias californica
Field notes
Supports All
60
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
-
Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Monarch, Clio Tiger Moth, Isabella Tiger Moth, Queen
4
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Large Milkweed Bug, Black Bean Aphid
2
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Crotch's Bumble Bee, Small Milkweed Bug, Western Carpenter Bee, Hedgerow Hairstreak
54
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.