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Antelopehorn Milkweed

Asclepias asperula

Antelopehorn Milkweed is a special plant that grows tall and has unique horn-shaped flowers. It is important for butterflies and other insects because they love to visit it!

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The Antelopehorn Milkweed is a stout plant with upright, unbranched stems and narrow, waxy leaves. It has unusual greenish-yellow to purplish-brown flowers arranged in dense, spherical clusters, often resembling tiny antelope horns before fully opening, making it visually distinct.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderGentianalesFamilyApocynaceaeGenusAsclepias
Antelopehorn Milkweed
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Antelopehorn Milkweed

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

2/5 · Low

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Interesting facts

After flowering, it grows fascinating seed pods shaped like small, green horns.

Its unique flowers have tiny 'pockets' that trap insect legs to attach pollen!

The 'milk' in milkweed is a sticky sap that can clog up predators' mouths!

This tough plant grows well in dry, sunny places where other plants struggle.

Special abilities

Ability

Monarch Magnet

Antelopehorn Milkweed produces specific chemicals that attract monarch butterflies to lay eggs, ensuring its role as a vital host plant.

Ability

Sticky Sap Defense

Antelopehorn Milkweed has a sticky, milky sap that can deter herbivores and gum up insect mouths, helping it defend against being eaten.

Ability

Drought Survivor

Antelopehorn Milkweed can store water in its thick roots and has waxy leaves to reduce water loss, helping it thrive in dry environments.

Measurements & details

Height
30-90 cm
Spread
30-60 cm
Flower Size
1-2 cm
Bloom Season
Spring to summer
Edible
No
Toxicity
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

Traits

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Safety

Danger

2/5 · Low

Do not eat any part of the plant without asking an adult first.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Antelopehorn Milkweed?

30-90 cm

How wide does Antelopehorn Milkweed spread?

30-60 cm

How big are the flowers on Antelopehorn Milkweed?

1-2 cm

When does Antelopehorn Milkweed bloom?

Spring to summer

Is Antelopehorn Milkweed edible?

No

Is Antelopehorn Milkweed toxic?

Moderate

What is Antelopehorn Milkweed's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Antelopehorn Milkweed pollinated?

Insect

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