Asclepias albicans is a species of milkweed known by the common names whitestem milkweed and wax milkweed. It is native to the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts of California, Arizona, and …

Apr 20, 2022 · Stem: erect and semi-succulent. The stem does most of the photosynthesis for the plant and is filled with milky sap. It has a waxy appearance giving it a blue-green (Sonoran …

Asclepias albicans is a species of milkweed known by the common names whitestem milkweed and wax milkweed. It is native to the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts of California , Arizona , and …

Mar 4, 2025 · Monarch and Queen butterfly caterpillars rely on Narrowleaf Milkweed as a host plant, while its nectar attracts bumblebees, wasps, and other pollinators. Swamp Milkweed. …

[Wikipedia] Limited Range, Description, Larval Host: Asclepias albicans is a species of milkweed known by the common names whitestem milkweed and wax milkweed. It is native to the …

Jul 12, 2020 · Asclepias albicans is also known as Whitestem or White-Stemmed Milkweed and Wax Milkweed – both are references to the white “coating” on the stalks.

As implied by its common name, stems of asclepias albicans have a white, waxy coating, and are mostly leafless; the narrowly linear leaves, which form in twos or whorls of three at widely …

Whitestem or wax milkweed gets on average about 5-6’ tall, but in favorable conditions it reaches an incredible 10’ tall or more! Asclepias albicans flowers anytime except summer, usually in …

Common Name: White-Stemmed or Wax Milkweed This desert milkweed can grow to 8 feet tall. Like other native milkweeds, it is an important forage source for the Monarch butterfly and …

Asclepias albicans is a species of milkweed known by the common names whitestem milkweed and wax milkweed. It is native to the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts of California, Arizona, and …