Butterfly Milkweed
Asclepias Tuberosa
Gosiute: Pitsi Poo Ekull
Plant type: Forb, Herb
Growing Season: Warm
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: Moderate
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Loam, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic
Max Plant Height (in ft): 3
First Bloom: July
Last Bloom: August
Flower Color: Orange
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 4500
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 7500
Counties: Garfield, Grand, Kane, Sanjuan, Washington
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: No information found
Germination Overall: No information found
Germination Rate: Moderate
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: No information found
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Fire, Disturbance, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Pollinator habitat, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat, Monarch Butterfly habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/cs_astu.pdf
- https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1142&context=usupress_pubs
- https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/idpmctn13443.pdf
- http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Asclepias-tuberosa#:~:text=PLANT%20DESCRIPTION%3A%20Asclepias%20tuberosa%20is,bright%20green%20and%20lance%20shaped.
- https://ecorestore.arizona.edu/asclepias-tuberosa