SYS // NATIVE FLORA|Perennial

USDA: ASTEPLANTED: SPRING 202530.1727° N, 98.0873° W

Texas Milkweed

Asclepias texana

FAMILY: Apocynaceae (Dogbane / Milkweed Family)

Texas Milkweed

Asclepias texana

CREDIT: Claire Sorenson / NPSOT

Claire Sorenson / NPSOT

[ ECOREGION TELEMETRY HUD // US EPA NPSOT 1:1 ]

Texas Native Range Map7 REGIONS

Level 4Counties

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Edwards Plateau, Chihuahuan Deserts

SOURCE: US EPA L3/L4 ECOREGIONS • NPSOT VERIFIED30.1727° N, 98.0873° W (AUSTIN, TX)

[ VERIFIED BOTANICAL REPOSITORIES ]

AUTHORITATIVE DATA NODES

Botanical specifications, native range classifications, and ecological benefits verified against official Texas botanical repositories.

NPSOT Plant Entry

Native Plant Society of TX

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Wildflower.org Profile

LBJ Wildflower Center

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[ TELEMETRY SUMMARY // SPECIES BRIEF ]

Asclepias texana (Texas Milkweed) is an elegant native Texas perennial featuring crisp white flower umbels set against deep glossy green foliage. Native primarily to the Edwards Plateau and Chihuahuan Deserts of Texas, it thrives in dry, gravelly limestone soils and serves as a vital larval host plant for Monarch and Queen butterflies.

[ GAUGES // SOLAR IRRADIANCE ]Sun to Part Shade

SHADE

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[ GAUGES // HYDRATION INDEX ]Low (Drought Tolerant)

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[ TELEMETRY // 12-MONTH BLOOM PHENOLOGY ]Spring to Fall (May – Sep) (8 MO)

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[ SPECIFICATIONS // DENSITY & HABIT ]Perennial • Herbaceous

V-AXIS // HEIGHT

1 to 3 ft.

H-AXIS // SPREAD

1 to 3 ft.

LEAF RETENTIONDeciduous

[ SUBSTRATE // SOIL COMPOSITION ]pH: Acidic to Neutral (pH < 6.8)

DryGravellyLoamSandLimestone

[ ECOLOGICAL ROLE & WILDLIFE ]

BLOOM: Snow White

ATTRACTS & SUPPORTS

Monarch Butterfly Host PlantQueen Butterfly Host PlantNative Bees & Bumble BeesHoney Bees

Recognized by Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation as providing special value to native bees, honey bees, and supporting natural pest control.

⚠️ BOTANICAL SAFETY NOTICE

Like all Asclepias species, stems contain milky latex sap with cardenolides. Toxic to livestock and pets if consumed in large quantities.

[ MAINTENANCE & PROPAGATION ]

Extremely low maintenance once established. Deep taproot prefers undisturbed soil. Collect dry seed pods in late summer for propagation.