ZZ Asclepias cryptoceras
S. Watson
Jewel milkweed, Pallid milkweed
Apocynaceae Edible: Medicine
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A herb. It has a fleshy root. The plant grows near the ground. The leaves are thick and heart shaped and arranged opposite each other. The flowers are in a cluster. The fruit is a follicle that sticks upwards.
Medicinal Uses
Used medicinally.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
Acerates latifolia Torr. & Frem.
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
