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    Gomphocarpus physocarpus - Wikipedia

    • Gomphocarpus physocarpus, commonly known as hairy balls, balloonplant, balloon cotton-bush, bishop's balls, nailhead, or swan plant, is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae, related to the milkweeds. The plant is native to southeast Africa, but it has been widely naturalized as it is often used as an ornamental plant. … See more

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    Gomphocarpus physocarpus is an undershrub perennial herb, that can grow to over six feet. The plant blooms in warm months. It grows on roadside banks, at elevations of 2800 to 5000 feet above sea level. The pl… See more

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    Gomphocarpus physocarpus is a food of the caterpillars of Danaus butterflies, including the monarch butterfly. See more

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  1. Gomphocarpus physocarpus, also known as hairy balls, balloonplant, balloon cotton-bush, bishop's balls, nailhead, or swan plant, is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae, related to the milkweeds123. The plant is native to southeast Africa, but it has been widely naturalized1. It is often used as an ornamental plant13. The plant is an upright shrubby perennial that typically grows to 4-6' tall on stems clad with lanceolate green leaves2. It is best noted for its soft, spherical, balloon-like, spiny, lime-green seed pods2.
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    Gomphocarpus physocarpus, commonly known as hairy balls, balloonplant, balloon cotton-bush, bishop's balls, nailhead, or swan plant, is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae, related to the milkweeds. The plant is native to southeast Africa, but it has been widely naturalized. It is often used as an ornamental plant.

    Gomphocarpus physocarpus - Wikipedia

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    Gomphocarpus physocarpus, commonly called balloon plant, is native to southeast Africa. It is an upright shrubby perennial that typically grows to 4-6' tall on stems clad with lanceolate green leaves (to 4" long). This milkweed family member is perhaps best noted for its soft, spherical, balloon-like, spiny, lime-green seed pods.

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    Gomphocarpus (= Asclepias) physocarpus is a plant in the milkweed family (in the subfamily Asclepiadoideae of the Apocynaceae, formerly the Asclepiadaceae) often used as an ornamental for the striking yellowish, ball-like fruits.

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    Balloon Plant, Gomphocarpus physocarpus

    Balloon plant is one of many common names for an African milkweed that develops showy, hairy, inflated seed pods that are a real conversation piece. Grown as an annual in our climate, this tender perennial can be a showpiece in …

     
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