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Asclepias eriocarpa
Also called Indian Milkweed, Kotolo
Woollypod milkweed (Asclepias eriocarpa) is a hairy perennial milkweed from California and Baja California that grows in dry, rocky, open habitats. It is grown in gardens for its white and pink flowers and as a drought-tolerant native for wildlife, and it needs full sun and very well-drained soil.
Asclepias eriocarpa is a species of milkweed known by the common names woollypod milkweed, Indian milkweed, and kotolo. It is a perennial herb that grows in many types of habitats.
Asclepias eriocarpa is native to California and adjacent parts of Nevada and Baja California. It grows in many habitat types such as rocky hillsides, woods, deserts, and especially dry areas.
Several Californian Indigenous groups, including the Ohlone and Luiseño, used this plant as a source of fiber and medicine. The Concow tribe calls the plant bō'-kō (Konkow language).
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
