Asclepias involucrata

Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey

Jul 19 2026 | 00:04:18

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Show Notes

An episode written and recorded amidst the cluttered space that I call “books and bones.” Asclepias involucrata has a wide range in the southwestern US and into Mexico. I’m thinking It would be a fun addition to a wildflower pollinator garden, so ask about it at your favorite native plant nursery. Queen butterflies and their caterpillars certainly thought it was a nice addition to my hoop house. Maybe I should close the ends…nah. The photos are mine.

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