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Production of pollen sacs instead of pollen grains and of non-toxic nectar and pollen is the milkweed flower's adaptation. The plant in question (Asclepias) offers beneficial insects -- such as bumble bees (Bomba) and Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus) -- nectar which is free of the bitter, off-putting, toxic alkaloids and carotenolids in all other body parts and pollen which easily attaches to feet and mouthparts if the consumer is a pollinator and which traps if not. The five petals and the five pollen sac-filled slits thereby work to feed only those visitors with pollination on their agenda.
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What is the structural adaptation of milkweed?
Milkweed creates silken parachutes for its seeds so they can travel in the wind.
Is there a movie for milkweed by Jerry Spinelli?
As of now, there is no official movie adaptation of the book "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli.
What is the adaptation of plant in grassland?
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How many milkweed plants are there?
There is common milkweed, purple milkweed, tropical milkweed, and swamp milkweed.
How does the monarch butterfly benefit from its adaptation?
The monarch butterfly produces a chemical that gives its body a very bitter taste; which birds hate. They get that taste from the Milkweed plant which they feed on. These are the adaptations of the Monarch butterfly and it benefits by feeding on the milkweed plant and stays safe.
What is an animal that has the same adaptations as a monarch butterfly?
The adaptation of the monarch butterfly is a early diet of milkweed. This diet of milkweed ensures the caterpillars and the adults taste terrible. A predator has only to taste the bitter monarch once to learn to avoid them in the future.
Is milkweed in Jamaica?
Yes. There is milkweed in Jamaica. The Jamaican Monarch lives on milkweed.
Is milkweed a decompose?
Milkweed is not a decomposer.
What does a milkweed egg turn into?
Eggs on milkweed are eggs of monarch butterflies or milkweed beetles.
What is a milkweed product?
Milkweed products can refer to items made from the fibers or seeds of the milkweed plant. Common milkweed products include milkweed floss used as insulation, milkweed oil, and milkweed seed pods used in crafts. Milkweed is also a crucial source of food for monarch butterflies.
Is milkweed vascular?
Milkweed is a vascular plant.
What type of climate dose milkweed grow in?
There are different types of milkweed. Tropical milkweed grows in the south. Common milkweed grows in on the eastern side of the Mississippi River. There is western milkweed on the Pacific coast.
