Milkweed, Arizona

It can be identified by its thin stem, narrow leaves, and small white flowers, in which the horns attach near the base of the hoods. Well-established plants appear to have many stems originating from a common root crown. The flowers are small, approximately 1/8 in (3 mm) wide and 1/8 in (3 mm) long. With the leaves being 1 ½- 4 ½ in (4-12 cm) long and 1/32-1/2 in (2-11 mm) broad. Flower: One small, flat, erect umbel to a node but with 2+/- umbels per stem and 10 +/- flowers per umbel. Color is white with purple or pink tinge. Peduncle (stem that attaches umbel to main stem) is 3/4 -1 2/3 in (2-4 cm) long. Horns protrude through the hoods. Corolla reflexes backward.