Gomphocarpus Physocarpus Australia

Balloon cotton bush gomphocarpus physocarpus is mainly regarded as an environmental weed in queensland. Provides authoritative information on the flora of western australia.

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It is listed among. Gomphocarpus physocarpus is an perennial that is occasionally used in gardens as an ornamental due to its unusual hairy balloon swelling bladder like pods. When dried they make a good addition to flower arrangements. Perennial for usda hardiness zone 8 and above lows 12 2 c or 10 f.

This species invades grasslands open woodlands pastures floodplains and wetland margins where it replaces native species and can form relatively dense infestations. Gomphocarpus physocarpus commonly known as hairy balls balloonplant balloon cotton bush bishop s balls nailhead or swan plant is a species of milkweed the plant is native to southeast africa but it has been widely naturalized. Where native i e south africa g. Asclepias physocarpa is the former botanical name goose plant giant swan plant hairy balls family jewels oscar cotton bush balloon plant milkweed plant specs.

Slender erect perennial herb or shrub 0 5 2 m high. White cream dec or mar to apr. Physocarpus grows in grassland and bushland often along roadsides and in disturbed areas from the coast to 900 m above sea level notten 2010. Swan milkweed is a host for caterpillars and butterfly flower for monarch butterflies monarch butterfly garden.

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