Asclepias speciosa (Showy Milkweed) tree Family Name Anacardiaceae Species Name

Family Name Anacardiaceae Species Name Rhus ovata Common Name Sugarbush Native to California Plant Type Shrub

Use it in dry stream beds

- Attracts butterflies and butterflies

- Water regularly

Asclepias speciosa (Showy Milkweed) tree Family Name Anacardiaceae Species NameCalifornia Showy Milkweed, Greek Milkweed, common milkweed A perennial that grows up to six feet tall and four feet wide. It has large narrow leaves and pink flower clusters that bloom in the summer. This Milkweed provides food for monarch butterfly caterpillars and provides nectar for hummingbirds and nest building materials for other birds. This goes deciduous in the winter. Plant in full sun Tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including clay