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  3. Vascular Plants
  4. Dicots
  5. Gentians, Dogbanes, Madders, and Allies
  6. Dogbanes and Milkweeds
  7. Milkweeds
  8. Mojave Milkweed

species 514 observations

Mojave Milkweed

Asclepias nyctaginifolia

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

59 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Monarch, Queen, Soldier 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Large Milkweed Bug, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Ornate Checkered Beetle, Black Bean Aphid 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Great Golden Digger Wasp, Protandrena mexicanorum, Red-femured Milkweed Borer, Mourning Cloak 52

Range

United States

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.

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