Saint Mary's College of California

Narrow-leaf milkweed

Asclepias fascicularis

Plant type:

Forb

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Warm

Soil

Soil Conditions:

Location

Min elevation:

150

Max elevation:

7500

Counties:

Churchill,

Clark,

Douglas,

Elko,

Lander,

Lyon,

Mineral,

Nye,

Storey,

Washoe

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

High

Germination requirements:

Lifespan:

Moderate,

Short

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Cold

Best suited for these management goals:

Pollinator habitat

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

toxic for some animals

Commercial availability:

Available

Notes:

Monarch host plant, Cold stratification

Citations:

BONAP 2014, Nabhan et al 2015, Kaye 2018