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Matelea reticulata
The spines are so soft that they don't scratch or prick at all. When the pods open, dark, flat seeds bearing feathery, white "parachutes" are released into the wind, just as happens with regular milkweeds along roads and in fields.
Wildlife habitat yard.
Spotted on Jun 13, 2014
Submitted on Jul 19, 2014
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