Asclepias erosa
Desert Milkweed
A member of the Asclepiadaceae, the Milkweed Family
Inflorescence, most of the flowers in bud and not yet opened.
Along Lanfair Road, 1.6 miles north of the preserve's entrance sign.
Elevation ca. 2750 feet.
4 May 2008.
Image copyright © Lee Dittmann.
Flower detail from prior image.
4 May 2008.
Image copyright © Lee Dittmann.
Habit, in bloom.
Same location as prior images.
4 May 2008.
Image copyright © Lee Dittmann.
Upper inflorescences.
Same location as prior images.
4 May 2008.
Image copyright © Lee Dittmann.
Foliage detail.
Same location as prior images.
4 May 2008.
Image copyright © Lee Dittmann.
Habitat. The milkweed at lower left has sprouted through the asphalt.
Same location as prior images.
4 May 2008.
Image copyright © Lee Dittmann.
This page created 4 September 2008; revised 22 December 2009.
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