Milkweed Host Plants
There are 15 species of milkweed native to California. Among these, 6 have been documented to be food sources for the Monarch caterpillar.
The 15 species of milkweed native to California are...1 Broadleaf milkweed, Asclepias latifolia 2 Butterfly milkweed, Asclepias tuberosa 3 California milkweed, Asclepias californica 4 Desert milkweed, Asclepias erosa 5 Heartleaf milkweed, Asclepias cordifolia 6 Jewel milkweed, Asclepias cryptoceras 7 Mexican whorled milkweed, Asclepias fascicularis 8 Mojave milkweed, Asclepias nyctaginifolia 9 Pineneedle milkweed, Asclepias linaria 10 Rush milkweed, Asclepias subulata 11 Serpentine milkweed, Asclepias solanoana 12 Showy milkweed, Asclepias speciosa 13 Spider milkweed, Asclepias asperula 14 Whitestem milkweed, Asclepias albicans 15 Woolly milkweed, Asclepias vestita 16 Woollypod milkweed, Asclepias eriocarpa
Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa)
This species of milkweed is native to parts of Placer County.
Pests
Common pests of milkweeds are...