Slimpod milkweed
ZZ Asclepias quinquedentata

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Guatemala, Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Asclepias amsonioides Standl.; Asclepias palmeri Vail; and others