Asclepias jaliscana
Asclepias jaliscana
- Native to:
- El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
iNaturalist: © hugovanvliet (iNaturalist #179902528)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Asclepias
- Species:
- Asclepias jaliscana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, greenish-white
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- monarch butterflies, bees, other pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold-moist stratification. Light exposure may enhance germination rates.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Should not need chilling