Lemmon’s Milkweed (Asclepias lemmonii) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the state of Arizona in the United States and ranges south into Mexico. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus gilippus)…
Utah Milkweed (Asclepias labriformis) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the state of Utah in the United States. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus gilippus) and Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterflies.…
Mahogany Milkweed (Asclepias hypoleuca) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the states of Arizona and New Mexico in the United States. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus gilippus) and Monarch…
Growing just 4 to 8 inches tall with striking purplish flowers, the rare Eastwood’s Milkweed (Asclepias eastwoodiana) is a highly specialized desert perennial endemic to Nevada. Learn how to identify, understand, and cultivate this unique,…
emarkably adapted to harsh sand dunes, the rare Cutler’s Milkweed (Asclepias cutleri) is one of the smallest milkweed species, reaching only a few inches in height. Learn how to identify, understand, and cultivate this unique,…
Growing 2 to 4 feet tall with distinct, pale green-and-white flower clusters, Curtiss’s Milkweed (Asclepias curtissii) is a rare, Florida-endemic gem. Learn how to identify, understand, and cultivate this fascinating native species in your coastal…
Woolly Ironweed (Vernonia lindheimeri) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the states of Texas and Arkansas and adjacent areas of Mexico. This plant is a host to the American Lady butterfly (Vanessa virginiensis).…
Prairie Ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the midwestern and Great Plains of the United States and the province of Manitoba. This plant is a host to the American Lady…
Western Ironweed (Vernonia baldwinii) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the midwestern United States. This plant is a host to the American Lady butterfly (Vanessa virginiensis). Growing from 2 to 5 feet tall,…