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common milkweed

Asclepias syriaca

Common milkweed is a tall plant with big, green leaves and pretty pink flowers. It is a favorite for butterflies, especially monarchs, who love to lay their eggs on it!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

Aussehen

The common milkweed has sturdy green stems with large, broad oval leaves. Its dense clusters of small, fragrant flowers are typically pinkish-purple, setting them apart from other wildflowers. It stands tall and robust.

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Its unique flowers can sometimes trap insect legs, requiring a tricky escape!

Milkweed was once used to stuff life vests during World War II!

Native Americans used milkweed for food, medicine, and strong fibers.

Some tiny spiders hide among milkweed flowers, ambushing unsuspecting insects!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sap Shield

Common milkweed has a milky sap that deters herbivores by being sticky and bitter, protecting its leaves.

Fähigkeit

Wind Sailor Seeds

Common milkweed produces seeds with silky parachutes that catch the wind, allowing them to travel far and wide.

Fähigkeit

Pollinator Beacon

Common milkweed produces abundant, nectar-rich flowers that attract a diverse array of insects, aiding pollination.

Maße und Details

Höhe
100-200 cm
Ausbreitung
30-60 cm
Blütengröße
1-2 cm
Blütezeit
Sommer
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Monarch butterfly

Danaus plexippus

Caterpillars feed exclusively on its leaves for growth.

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Gathers nectar and pollen from its sweet-smelling flowers.

eats

Oleander aphid

Aphis nerii

Forms colonies, sucking sap from stems and leaves.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

While milkweed is fun to look at, don't eat it because it can make you feel sick.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von common milkweed?

100-200 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von common milkweed?

30-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von common milkweed?

1-2 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von common milkweed?

Sommer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von common milkweed?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von common milkweed?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von common milkweed?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von common milkweed?

Insekten

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