Rush Milkweed

Asclepias subulata

Slender twiggy subshrub, found only in the Sonoran Desert.

Plant Type(s)	Herb
Longevity	5 (in years)
Size In relative feet, width by height	3 X 4
Description	Very narrow and long; they are usually shed before the plant blooms
Flower Color	Yellow
Fruit	A dry capsule that stays on the stalk.
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Sun	Full
Freeze Tolerance	Poor
Ethnobotany/Medical	Used as a cathartic, an emetic, an eye medicine, for stomach disorders, for many other ailments, but it is also considered poisonous.
Water Needs	Low, Moderate