Ruth's Milkweed
Asclepias ruthiae

Family: Dogbane (Apocynaceae)
AKA: Eastwood's Milkweed
Photo taken on: May 10, 2010
Location: Little Wildhorse Canyon, UT
Life Zones: Foothills
Habitat: Dry areas

Grows only a few inches high with hairy stems. Leaves are mostly basal and covered in hairs, appearing grayish.