species 36,429 observations
Showy Milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
Field notes
Supports All
269
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Monarch, Queen, Milkweed Tussock Moth, Isabella Tiger Moth
7
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Red Milkweed Beetle
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Red-femured Milkweed Borer, Small Milkweed Bug, Anna's Hummingbird, Large Milkweed Bug
13
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Western Tiger Swallowtail, Nevada Bumble Bee, Western Little Leaf-cutter Bee
248
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.