Asclepias oenotheroides
Zizotes Milkweed is a low-growing native perennial milkweed featuring wavy-edged leaves and clusters of unique greenish-white star flowers. Thriving in sunny prairie openings and rocky pastures, it serves as an indispensable larval host plant for Monarch (Danaus plexippus) and Queen (Danaus gilippus) caterpillars.
Height: 1-3 ft.
Spread: 2-5 ft.
Foliage: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Water Need: Low
Sun Need: Part Sun, Full Sun
Substrate / Soil: Limestone, Loam, Gravelly
Bloom Season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
This species serves as an essential host plant for caterpillar larvae of: Monarch Butterfly, Queen Butterfly, Soldier Butterfly.
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