Milkweeds

April 08, 2016
Milkweeds
Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
Milkweeds

Apr 08 2016 |

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Show Notes

IMG_9277 The genus Asclepias is in the Milkweed family Aclepiadaceae and there are about 30 species of Asclepias found in Arizona from low deserts to high mountains. The various species of milkweed found in Arizona and across North America are larval food for Monarch Butterflies and so we hear a lot about milkweeds and monarchs, but don’t forget all the other species of butterflies and local native insects like bees, wasps, beetles and moths that visit milkweedSo plant milkweeds for everyone in your very cool native plant garden. Milkweed, not just for Monarchs!

The photos are of Asclepias asperula

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