species 2,450 observations
Desert Milkweed
Asclepias erosa
Field notes
Asclepias erosa is a species of milkweed known commonly as desert milkweed. It is native to southern California, Arizona, and northern Baja California, where it is most abundant in the desert regions.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Monarch, Queen, Isabella Tiger Moth
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Large Milkweed Bug, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Ornate Checkered Beetle, Black Bean Aphid
4
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Small Milkweed Bug, Red-legged Centris, Thisbe's Tarantula-hawk Wasp, Macrosiagon cruenta
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.