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Asclépiade

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Description:

Asclépiade est le nom commun des plantes herbacées et vivaces du genre Asclepias, de la famille des Asclépiadacées (de Asclépios, dieu de la Médecine dans la mythologie grecque). Il en existe 100 espèces dans le monde, et 13 sont indigènes du Canada.

Habitat:

Canada

Notes:

I eat some of the baby shoots that look like asparagus and taste great!

Reference Links:

Asclépiade - L'Encyclopedie canadienne

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PublishedMarch 16, 2012

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