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Asclepias syriaca
Erect plant with large ovate shaped leaves. Seed pods are a velvety blue/green with prickles until they dry out. Plant produces a white latex sap when damaged. Important plant for wildlife.
Meadow
Many traditional medicinal uses.
Spotted on Aug 23, 2013
Submitted on Feb 6, 2014
2 Comments
You also have a nice profile picture!
oooh, milkweed as it produces white sap... ok!
very nice shot, the last one