




Gomphocarpus physocarpus
The balloon plant is a fun and unique plant that has big, round seed pods that look like balloons! It grows tall and can be found in sunny places, making it a cheerful addition to gardens.
生息地: Grasslands
The balloonplant has distinctive, pale green, bladder-like seed pods that resemble inflated balloons. Its stems are upright, bearing narrow, lance-shaped green leaves and clusters of small, white to cream flowers with a purplish center.





カテゴリ
植物レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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In some places, people call it "Hairy Balls" due to the fuzzy texture of its pods!
Its scientific name, physocarpus, means "bladder-fruit" because of its puffy pods!
The 'balloons' are actually seed pods and can grow larger than a golf ball!
The balloonplant is related to milkweeds, a favorite food of Monarch butterflies!
Balloonplant produces a milky white sap containing toxins, which deters most herbivores from munching on its leaves and stems.
Balloonplant provides food for Monarch butterfly caterpillars, who eat its leaves and absorb its toxins for their own defense.
Danaus plexippus
Caterpillars feed on leaves, absorbing toxins for defense.
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for nectar, aiding in plant reproduction.
Lygaeus equestris
Feeds on seeds and sap of milkweeds, including balloonplant.
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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100-200 cm
50-100 cm
1-2 cm
夏〜秋
いいえ
軽度
多年生
昆虫
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