Rush milkweed

Asclepias subulata

Plant type:

Shrub

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Cover:

Low

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Loam,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Acidic

Alkaline

Location

Min elevation:

Max elevation:

3000

Counties:

Cochise County,

Gila County,

Graham County,

Mohave County,

Navajo County,

Pima County,

Santa Cruz County,

Yavapai County

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

Slow

Germination overall:

Moderate

Reproduction:

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Best suited for these management goals:

Pollinator habitat

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

Commercial availability:

Available from nurseries

Citations:

Landis & Dumroese 2001