Asclepias eriocarpa

Common name(s): woolypod milkweed

Description: perennial; as with all Asclepias species, a host plant for monarch butterflies. Large, gray-green leaves with prominent veins. Whitish flowers in summer. Traditionally used by the Ohlone, Luiseno, and other peoples for medicine and a source of fiber.

Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: to attract pollinators, ornamental

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought

Distribution: California and NW Mexico