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Location
May not be native
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Type
Annuals/Per., Shrubs
This herbaceous perennial is also known as Rush Milkweed and Ajamete. Mature plants of this species have an unusual appearance with many leafless stems rising from a single root crown. Whitish-green flowers bloom in terminal clusters from April to December. It grows 2 to 4 feet tall and 4 feet wide in full sun and in dry, rocky, sandy soils, tolerating shade as long as it remains in desert conditions. This plant attracts insects such as bees and butterflies, though it is somewhat toxic to animals including humans.
May Attract
Rush Milkweed is thought to attract these families of birds
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