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Asclepias Tomentosa

Description Asclepias Tomentosa, also known as woolly milkweed, is a perennial plant native to North America. It is a member of the Asclepias genus and belongs to the Apocynaceae family. This plant is commonly grown for its beautiful flowers, which attract a wide variety of pollinators, including butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class…
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Asclepias Syriaca

Description Asclepias Syriaca, commonly known as milkweed or common milkweed, is a herbaceous perennial plant that belongs to the Apocynaceae family. It is native to North America and typically grows in fields, meadows, and along roadsides. Milkweed is known for its milky sap, which has a bitter taste and can be toxic in large quantities. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom…
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Asclepias Purpurascens

Description Asclepias Purpurascens, commonly known as Purple Milkweed, is a herbaceous perennial plant that belongs to the Apocynaceae family. This plant is native to North America and can be found in the eastern parts of Canada and the United States. It usually grows up to 3 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide. The plant has a long, thin…
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Asclepias Incarnata

Description Asclepias Incarnata, also known as Milkweed, Butterfly weed, and Swamp milkweed, is a herbaceous perennial plant of the Asclepiadaceae family. It is native to North America and grows in wetlands, meadows, and along rivers and streams. The plant can grow up to 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide, with a cluster of pink to mauve flowers blooming from…
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Asclepias Californica

Description Asclepias Californica, also known as California milkweed, is a perennial plant native to California and southwestern Oregon. It belongs to the milkweed family (Asclepiadaceae) and is an important host plant for monarch butterflies. Its scientific name “Asclepias” comes from the Greek God of Medicine, Asclepius, as it is believed that the plant has medicinal properties. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota…
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Asclepias Latifolia

Description Asclepias Latifolia, commonly known as the Broadleaf Milkweed, is a herbaceous perennial plant that belongs to the family Apocynaceae. It is native to North America and can grow up to 1-2 meters tall. The plant has a deep root system and a thick stem that is hairy and green in color. The leaves are large and broad, measuring 10-25…
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Asclepias Quadrifolia

Description Asclepias Quadrifolia, commonly known as the Fourleaf Milkweed, is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Asclepiadoideae family. It is native to the eastern United States, ranging from Florida to New York. The plant can grow up to 1.5 feet in height and 1 foot in width. The stem is unbranched and covered with fine hairs. The leaves…
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Asclepias Rubra

Description Asclepias Rubra, commonly known as Red Milkweed, is a beautiful perennial plant native to North America. It belongs to the Asclepiadoideae subfamily of the Apocynaceae family, which includes other milkweeds. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Gentianales Family Apocynaceae Genus Asclepias Appearance Asclepias Rubra grows up to 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide.…
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Asclepias Erosa

Description Asclepias Erosa, commonly known as the Texas milkweed, is a native plant of the United States. It is a perennial herb that belongs to the Apocynaceae family. The plant is known for its attractive pink flowers, which bloom from April to October. It is an important host plant for monarch butterflies, who lay their eggs on the plant, and…
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Gomphocarpus Fruticosus

Description Gomphocarpus Fruticosus, commonly known as milkweed, is a perennial plant that belongs to the Apocynaceae family. It is native to Africa and is widely cultivated in other parts of the world due to its ornamental value and medicinal properties. The plant is also known for its ability to attract butterflies and other pollinators. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae…
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