Milkweed
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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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Funastrum Hirtellum
Description Funastrum Hirtellum, commonly known as Twining Milkweed or Squirting Cucumber, is a species of milkweed that is native to the United States. It belongs to the Apocynaceae family and is a perennial herbaceous plant that can grow up to six feet tall. This plant is known for its milky sap that oozes out when a part of it is…
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Gomphocarpus Physocarpus
Description Gomphocarpus Physocarpus, commonly known as the balloon plant or swan plant, is a species of milkweed native to Africa. It is a perennial subshrub that can grow up to 2 meters tall. The plant gets its name from its unique fruit, which is a large, inflated, balloon-like structure that contains numerous seeds. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom Plantae Phylum…
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Asclepias Tuberosa
Description Asclepias Tuberosa, commonly known as butterfly weed or orange milkweed, is a species of milkweed that is native to North America. It is a perennial plant that grows up to 1-2 feet tall and 1-2 feet wide. The plant produces clusters of bright orange flowers in the summer, which attract butterflies and other pollinators. The flowers are followed by…
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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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