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HIKES AND NATURE WALKS IN THE SAN GABRIELS Walks on the Wild Side, Fall-Winter, 2008-9 November 5, 2008 West Fork of the San Gabriel River Narrowleaf Milkweed and Associates Section 1. The Plant: Narrowleaf Milkweed, Asclepias fascicularis Narrowleaf milkweed has distinctive narrow leaves in whorls of three or more. Photo by Karen The seedpod in fall. Seeds leave the pod one by one to better disperse through a period of days and different kinds of weather. Seeds have plumes to catch the wind. Photo by Michael Milkweed sap, how the plant got its name. This image comes from http://gardenplotter.com/rospo/blog/2006/08/milkweed.html More information: Once upon a milkweed: in this complex community, one insect's poison may be another's meal How milkweed is used ... removing warts? protection against poison ivy? Narrowleaf milkweed in bloom in summer. Photo by Michael More information: Milkweed love, Pollination is tricky, but it works! More photos: Asclepias fascicularis from Michael Charter's pages Narrowleaf Milkweed and Associates Introduction Section 1. The Plant Asclepias fascicularis, narrowleaf milkweed Section 2. Insects that feed directly on the milkweed plant Section 3. Insects that feed on the insects that feed on the milkweed Section 4. Other insects we saw "I do not seek. I find." -- Pablo Picasso created November 7, 2008 Back to Index Page The mission of the San Gabriel Mountains Heritage Association is to provide support for environmental education, interpretive and heritage programs on the Angeles National Forest. For how you can help, please call the USFS Mt Baldy Visitor Center at 909 982 2829. In partnership with USDA Forest Service