Desert Milkweed Asclepias Erosa. Asclepias erosa is a species of milkweed known commonly as desert milkweed. The white milky sap that oozes from cut stems contains rubber.
Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about asclepias species california desert milkweed asclepias erosa supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s gar. Tarantula hawks carpenter bees and yellow faced bumblebees feeding on nectar from asclepias eriocarpa woollypod milkweed. High resolution photos are part of our garden image collection.
Description desert milkweed asclepias subulata has slender gray green stems that grow vertically to 4 feet from a woody base the plant s spread can reach 2 feet or more.
Leaves 2 inches long by 1 8 inch wide appear on new growth but soon drop. Desert milkweed asclepias erosa a leucophylla a l. It has some of the most beautiful silver foliage with hints of purple in the veins. Leaves vary from mostly smooth to highly pubescent i e.