- Herbaceous perennial growing in dry valleys and on hillsides
- Grows to about 3 feet in height
- Monarch caterpillars & scarab beetles use these plants for food
- Found in Bay Hills, Diablo, Hamilton and Valley sections, also reported in Altamont section
Asclepias fascicularis
Origin | Bay Hills Grassland, Briones RP, Lafayette, Lime Ridge, Martinez, Mt. Diablo, Mt. Diablo north, Mt. Diablo south, Mt. Diablo west, Orinda, Shell Ridge, Sunol RP |
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Size | 1 gallon |
bloom season | Aug |
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pollinators | Birds |
pollinators | Butterflies |
habitat | Chaparral |
growth habit | Clumping |
sun | Full Sun |
bloom season | Jul |
bloom season | Jun |
water | Low |
bloom season | May |
water | Mod |
pollinators | Monarch |
soil | Poor |
bloom season | Sep |
flower color | White |
dormancy | winter |
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