california milkweed

Asclepias californica

Member of milkweeds (genus Asclepias)
milkweeds (subfamily Asclepiadoideae)
dogbane family (family Apocynaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
red purple, other colors in flowering plants

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• hoods closed at top
• horns hidden
• leaves opposite; petiole short to 0; blade ovate
• rare in east bay and south bay

Toxicity of indian paint brush, milkweed (Asclepias spp.):
4 – Ingestion of these plants, especially in large amounts, is expected to cause serious effects to the heart, liver, kidneys or brain. If ingested in any amount, call the poison center immediately.

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Chris’s observations: 4 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• Coyote Lake / Harvey Bear Ranch CP: 4

Months:

• Apr.: 2
• May: 1
• Jun.: 1

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Not all sites include this taxon:

• Asclepias californica → iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora
• not yet listed → FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora