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Asclepias fascicularis
Also called Narrow-leaf milkweed, Mexican Milkweed, Narrow Leaved Milkweed, Narrowleaf Milkweed
Asclepias fascicularis is a perennial milkweed from the western US and Baja California, grown for its narrow whorled leaves and clustered flowers. It is drought tolerant and thrives in full sun with very well-drained soil.
Asclepias fascicularis is a species of milkweed known by the common names narrowleaf milkweed and Mexican whorled milkweed. It is a perennial herb that grows in a variety of habitats.
The plant is a common perennial in the Western United States and Baja California. It is found in numerous habitats, including deserts, chaparral and woodlands, and montane locales below 7,000 feet (2,100 m).
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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.
