Narrow Leaf Milkweed. Leaves are long and narrow up to five inches and form a whorl spiral around the 12 inch to 36 inch tall stem. Most species are toxic to humans and many other species primarily due to the presence of cardenolides although as with many such plants there are species that feed upon them i e.
Leaves are long and narrow up to five inches and form a whorl spiral around the 12 inch to 36 inch tall stem. Narrow leaf milkweed this california native milkweed is critical in the life cycle of the monarch butterfly whose larvae feed on the foliage. Narrowleaf milkweed is a monarch butterfly host plant with white and pink flowers.
Leaves are long and narrow up to five inches and form a whorl spiral around the 12 inch to 36 inch tall stem.
This hardy perennial grows from 24 48 tall and blooms from may until october. This flowering perennial blooms in clusters of lavender tinted flowers. Narrow leaf milkweed sometimes called mexican whorled milkweed is a california native flower that is a preferred food source for monarch butterflies. Narrow leaf milkweed is a gorgeous california native flower that is the sole source of food for the monarch butteries.