Common meadow star
Asclepias stellifera
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 8-25 cm tall. It branches at the base. There are usually 2-6 stems. The leaves are 4-10 cm long and 2-3 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Eswatini, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland
How it is used for food
The roots are eaten as a snack.
Edible parts
Leaves, roots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Asclepias simplex (Schltr.) Schltr.; Gomphocarpus revolutus (E. Mey.) D. Dietr.; Gomphocarpus simplex Schltr.; Lagarinthus revolutus E. Mey.;