Asclepias asperula subsp. capricornu
(Woodson) Woodson
Antelope horn
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAsclepias asperula, commonly called antelope horns milkweed or spider milkweed, is a species of milkweed native to the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Description
A perennial herb in the Apocynaceae family found in temperate regions. The plant produces latex that has been traditionally used as chewing gum.
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Edible Uses
The latex is chewed as gum.
Traditional Uses
The latex has been used as chewing gum.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
Asclepias capricornu WoodsonAsclepiodora decumbens (Nutt.) A. Grayand others
References (1)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 95
