Antelope horns facts for kids
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A. asperula
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Asclepias asperula is a species of milkweed plant. It is commonly known as antelope horns, green-flowered milkweed, spider antelope horns and spider antelopehorns. It belongs to the subfamily Asclepiadoideae. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It blooms from April to June. This species likes to grow in moist sandy or rocky soil. Antelope horns grows from 0.3 to 0.6 meters (1-2 feet).
Images for kids
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Parts of an antelope horns flower
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Cross section of a single antelope horns flower
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Antelope horns pollinarium
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Parts of an Antelope horns pollinarium's
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Antelope Horns pollen tube
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Subspecies A. a. asperula
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Subspecies A. a. capricornu
See also
In Spanish: Asclepias asperula para niños
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