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Narrow Leaf Milkweed Seeds (Asclepias fascicularis)

Discover the Narrowleaf Milkweed: A Butterfly Haven. The Narrowleaf Milkweed, also referred to as Mexican Whorled Milkweed, is a magnificent flowering perennial that serves as a host plant for the Monarch and Queen butterflies. Its numerous thin stems and long pointed leaves, which are often whorled around the stem, give the plant an attractive look. The lavender or lavender-tinted white flowers bloom in clusters and have five reflexed lobes that extend downwards away from the blossom. The seeds of the plant are enclosed in smooth milkweed pods that split open to release seeds and abundant silky hairs. Although widespread in western United States, it is not commonly found in most areas.

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Narrow Leaf Milkweed Seeds (Asclepias fascicularis) The host to Monarch and Queen Butterflies
The Mexican whorled milkweed, also known as Narrowleaf milkweed, is a striking flowering perennial that produces many thin, erect stems. It is characterized by its long pointed leaves which are very narrow and often whorled around the stem, hence the name. The plant blooms in clusters of lavender or lavender-tinted white flowers with five reflexed lobes that extend downwards away from the blossom. The seeds of the plant are found in smooth milkweed pods that split open to release seeds along with abundant silky hairs. Although common in the western United States, it not common throughout most areas.

Narrow Leaf Milkweed Seeds (Asclepias fascicularis) plants can be purchased as a preorder through our partner Moosa Creek in multiple sizes. Need something else? We can get you the live plants you need. Visit Moosa Creek online and view their selection of plants. Then, let us know what you’d like to order!

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Weight .2 oz
Dimensions 2 × 3 × .1 in

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