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Asclepias fascicularis  Decne.
Narrow leaf milkweed
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Asclepias fascicularis is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Asclepias
Family: Apocynaceae  
(Asclepiadaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian, many plant communities

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
PLANTSAsclepias mexicana
Information about  Asclepias fascicularis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ASFA)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).