Woolly Milkweed

Asclepias vestita Hook. & Arn. - Milkweed family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Yellow, Purple, Brown

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Monarch); Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Species depending on Woolly Milkweed: Danaus plexippus

Native Range

USA: California

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.