You can see
the Monarch Butterfly caterpillar feeding away on
this Pine Needle Butterfly Weed. Asclepias linaria is native to the
California deserts and into Arizona and Mexico. The Pine Needle Butterfly Weed is about 2 feet tall. The
leaves are well described by the species epithet "linaria" as they
are very slender. Asclepias linaria is a great addition to the butterfly
garden.
