Life Plants Magnoliophyta Magnoliophytina Magnoliopsida Asclepiadaceae

Foodplants for Danaus chrysippus, D. chrysippus, D. eresimus montezuma, D. gilippus thersippus, D. plexippus, Euchaetes egle, Euploea alcathoe, E. core, Tirumala limniace, T. limniace

1000x1500 (~252Kb) USA: On side of road 155 (35°44'13N 118°36'39W), Kern Co., CA, 30.7.2005, Photo © Markku Savela	1000x1399 (~154Kb) USA: On side of road 155 (35°44'13N 118°36'39W), Kern Co., CA, 30.7.2005, Photo © Markku Savela	900x1314 (~160Kb) USA: On Goffs Rd (~1mil E of 34°52'N 115°09W), Fenner Valley, Mojave Desert, San Bernardino Co., CA, 31.7.2005, Photo © Markku Savela
1000x1431 (~150Kb) USA: On Goffs Rd (~1mil E of 34°52'N 115°09W), Fenner Valley, Mojave Desert, San Bernardino Co., CA, 31.7.2005, Photo © Markku Savela	900x600 (~41Kb) USA: On Goffs Rd (~1mil E of 34°52'N 115°09W), Fenner Valley, Mojave Desert, San Bernardino Co., CA, 31.7.2005, Photo © Markku Savela	1000x1313 (~157Kb) USA: On roadside of the Meteor Crater Rd, Coconico Co., Arizona, 11.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela
1000x1500 (~159Kb) USA: On roadside of the Meteor Crater Rd, Coconico Co., Arizona, 11.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

• Asclepias fascicularis Dcne. Mexican Milkweed Narrow-leaved Milkweed

  • Asclepias fascicularis; [FPN], 263
  • Asclepias fascicularis Dcne.;
• Asclepias speciosa Torr. Showy Milkweed Greek Milkweed

  • Asclepias speciosa; [FPN], 363
  • Asclepias speciosa Torr.;
  • Asclepias speciosa; [GMBOT], 665

  500x792 (~119Kb) USA: Dry Falls / Sun Lakes State Park, Grant Co., WA, 8.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

  1000x680 (~91Kb) USA: Dry Falls / Sun Lakes State Park, Grant Co., WA, 8.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

  identification uncertain 1200x1800 (~364Kb) USA: Colorado, Aurora, Plains Conservation Center, 24.7.2012, Photo © Markku Savela

• Asclepias cryptoceras Wats. Humboldt Milkweed Pallid Milkweed

  • Asclepias cryptoceras; [FPN], 363
  • Asclepias cryptoceras Wats.;

• Asclepias tuberosa L. Butterfly-weed Pleurisy-root

  • Asclepias decumbens L. (incl.)

  • Asclepias tuberosa; [GMBOT], 664
• Asclepias lanceolata Walt.

  • Asclepias paupercula Michx.

  • ?Asclepias lanceolatum;
  • Asclepias lanceolata; [GMBOT], 664
• Asclepias rubra L.

  • Asclepias rubra; [GMBOT], 664
• Asclepias purpurascens L. Purple Milkweed

  • Asclepias purpurascens; [GMBOT], 664
• Asclepias incarnata L. Swamp Milkweed

  • Asclepias incarnata; [GMBOT], 664

  Foodplant for Danaus gilippus

  • var. pulchra (Ehrh.) Pers.

    • Asclepias pulchra Ehrh.

    • Asclepias incarnata var. pulchra; [GMBOT], 665
• Asclepias syriaca L. Common Milkweed Silkweed

  • Asclepias cornuti Dcne.

  • Asclepias syriaca; [GMBOT], 665

  Foodplant for Danaus chrysippus, Euploea core

• Asclepias sullivantii Engelm.

  • Asclepias sullivanti;
  • Asclepias Sullivantii; [GMBOT], 665
• Asclepias amplexicaulis Sm.

  • Asclepias obtusifolia Michx.

  • Asclepias amplexicaulis; [GMBOT], 665

  Foodplant for Danaus gilippus, D. plexippus

• Asclepias meadii Torr.

  • Asclepias Meadii; [GMBOT], 665
• Asclepias phytolaccoides Pursh. Poke Milkweed

  • ?Asclepias exaltata Muhl.

  • Asclepias phytolaccoides; [GMBOT], 665
• Asclepias variegata L.

  • Asclepias variegata; [GMBOT], 666
• Asclepias ovalifolia Dcne.

  • Asclepias ovalifolia; [GMBOT], 666
• Asclepias quadrifolia Jacq.

  • Asclepias quadrifolia; [GMBOT], 666
• Asclepias perennis Walt.

  • Asclepias perennis; [GMBOT], 666
• Asclepias verticillata L.

  • Asclepias verticillata; [GMBOT], 666
• Asclepias pumila (Gray) Vail.

  • Asclepias verticillata var. pumila Gray

  • Asclepias pumila; [GMBOT], 666
• Asclepias stenophylla Gray

  • Acerates angustifolia Dcne

  • Asclepias stenophylla; [GMBOT], 666

• Asclepias curassavica

  Foodplant for Danaus chrysippus, D. chrysippus, D. chrysippus chrysippus, D. cleophile, D. eresimus, D. eresimus plexaure, D. erippus, D. genutia, D. gilippus, D. gilippus thersippus, D. plexippus, D. plexippus, D. plexippus, D. plexippus megalippe, Euploea core, Lycorea halia atergatis, L. halia cleobaea, Parantica sita

• Asclepias cordifolia

  Foodplant for Danaus plexippus

• Asclepias eriocarpa

  Foodplant for Danaus plexippus

• Asclepias fruticosa

  979x734 (~197Kb) Greece: Ipiros, Parga, Venetian Castle, 6.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio	1067x827 (~73Kb) Greece: Ipiros, Parga, Venetian Castle, 6.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio	1311x986 (~156Kb) Greece: Ipiros, Parga, Venetian Castle, 6.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio
  835x1028 (~141Kb) Greece: Ipiros, path Parga - Anthousa, 7.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  Foodplant for Danaus chrysippus, D. chrysippus, D. plexippus

• Asclepias grandiflora
• Asclepias humistrata

  Foodplant for Danaus gilippus

• Asclepias mexicana
• Asclepias nitida
• Asclepias nivea

  Foodplant for Danaus gilippus?

• Asclepias rotundifolia

  Foodplant for Danaus chrysippus, D. chrysippus, D. plexippus

• Asclepias semilunata

  Foodplant for Danaus plexippus

• Asclepias tomentosa

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.