Asclepias cordifolia facts for kids
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| Asclepias cordifolia (Benth.) Jeps.
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Asclepias cordifolia is a special kind of plant often called the heart-leaf milkweed or purple milkweed. It is a member of the milkweed family. It's important to know it is not the same as Asclepias purpurascens, which is also known as purple milkweed. This plant is native to the western parts of North America. It belongs to a group of plants called the Asclepiadoideae subfamily.
Where Heart-Leaf Milkweed Grows
Heart-leaf milkweed is found in different natural places. You can usually see it growing in woodlands, which are areas with many trees. It also likes rocky slopes, which are hillsides covered in stones. Sometimes, you can even find it on old lava flows, which are areas where melted rock once flowed and cooled.
Images for kids
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Asclepias cordifolia follicle
See also
In Spanish: Asclepias cordifolia para niños
