Jewel milkweed, Pallid milkweed
ZZ Asclepias cryptoceras

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

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.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Acerates latifolia Torr. & Frem.;