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Narrowleaf Milkweed
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Mexican whorled milkweed


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Milkweed Seeds, About To Fly Away!

Milkweed Seeds, About To Fly Away!
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I found these Milkweed seeds bursting out of their pod and just about to fly away. I thought it would be fun to share these two pictures with you so you can see what happens after the flowers fade! :)

Howard Kilgour, Christina Sonnenschein, Xata, Shuttering Yukon and 14 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Fizgig
Fizgig
Gorgeous shot!! It doesn't meet Amazing Details' group requirements, BUT, please share it with....

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10 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Stunning....
10 years ago.
 Julien Rappaport
Julien Rappaport club
Inhabituel , j'aime
10 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Truly stunning.
10 years ago.
 Shuttering Yukon
Shuttering Yukon
oh how wonderful, I have not seen milkweed in years... I had forgotten how the flower looks, and yea the bugs too!
10 years ago.
 Puzzler4879
Puzzler4879
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10 years ago.
 Xata
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Estupenda
10 years ago.
 Fizgig
Fizgig
Very nice at a second glance, too =) Thank you for sharing!!
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10 years ago.
 Jim Boynton
Jim Boynton
Amazing how nature is a better gardener than any human.
10 years ago.

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