Plants That Produce Milk

Creator: Nitiesh Kumar

There are some plants that are colloquially referred to as "milk plants" because they produce a milky or latex-like substance. 

Rubber Tree

Rubber tree is famous for its latex, extracted from its bark and widely used in industry.

Milkweed

Milkweed plants produce a milky latex sap, and they are an important food source for monarch butterfly caterpillars.

Poinsettia

Poinsettias are popular ornamental plants known for their colourful bracts. They also produce a white, milky sap, which can be irritating to the skin and mucous membranes.

Dandelion

Dandelions have a milky sap in their stems and leaves. They are considered weeds in many lawns and gardens.

Ficus

Many species of Ficus, including the common houseplant Ficus elastica (rubber plant), produce a milky latex sap.

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