Asclepias speciosa
Member of
milkweeds (genus Asclepias)
milkweeds (subfamily Asclepiadoideae)
dogbane family (family Apocynaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)
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.
Chris’s observations: none
Not all sites include this taxon:
Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora