Butterfly milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
plant type:
forb
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
warm
cover:
Moderate
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Loam
Sand
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
3000
Max elevation:
8000
Counties:
Cochise
Coconino
Gila
Graham
Mohave
Navajo
Pima
Santa Cruz
Yavapai
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Low
Germination Overall:
Low
Germination rate:
Slow
Germination Requirements:
maximum sunlight
Reproduction:
Low
Establishment:
NA
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
ColdDisturbanceFireFloodingLow lightRiparian
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Tortoise habitatDrought resilienceErosion controlForage productionPollinator habitatIncreased soil healthWeed managementWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning!
toxic for some animals and tends to be weedyCommercial availability:
Commonly available
Citations:
Stevens 2006