Swan Plant

Name: Gomphocarpus physocarpus (Asclepiadaceae)
Common Name: swan plant


 Flowers

Swan plant is a herbaceus perennial shrub that originates from South Africa. It has oval shapped fruits and with the stem, looks like a swan. The plant is poisonous but is eaten by the caterpilar of the monarch butterfly. This in turn, makes the insects poisonous.

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  See also:  Trees & shrubs



Butterfly
A monarch butterfly laying eggs on a swan plant.


Chrysalis


Flowers


Flowers

Full Sun Water well until established Hardy Shrub