Monday, September 3, 2012

Asclepias californica Greene

Milkweed
Apocynaceae

Found throughout most of southern California, Asclepias californica Greene is a perenial herbacious plant that is found growing in grassy flats, hillsides and low mountains. Aside from the showy flowers, one of the most distinctive characteristics of A. californica is that it's stems and the undersides of its leaves are densely tomentose, giving the plant a white appearance.


Flowers appear in April and usually last through July.

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