Description: Desert Milkweed seeds (Asclepias Erosa) -20 seeds- Gathered wild in the Mojave desert in 2022 (Asclepias erosa) is a species of milkweed known commonly as desert milkweed. It is native to southern California, Arizona, and northern Baja California, where it is most abundant in the desert regions. This milkweed is a perennial herb with erect yellow-green stems and foliage in shades of pale whitish-green to dark green with white veining. It may be hairless to very fuzzy. The sturdy, pointed leaves grow opposite on the stout stem. Atop the stem is a rounded umbel of yellowish or cream-colored flowers. Each flower has thick, reflexed corollas beneath a flower center composed of rounded, horned filaments. The plant is filled with a viscous sap that was roasted to a solid and enjoyed as a sort of chewing gum by local Native American groups
Price: 6.99 USD
Location: Needles, California
End Time: 2023-12-02T05:39:38.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Unbranded
Season of Interest: Summer, Fall
Life Cycle: Perennial
Watering: Light
Type: Wildflower
Common Name: Milkweed
Genus: Asclepias
Color: Yellow, Green, White
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: Flowering, Draught Resistant, Fast Growing
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
