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Another unusual plant
Started by Coachman, Jul 24 2010 09:33 PM
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Posted 24 July 2010 - 09:33 PM
This plant caught my eye today. About 4 1/2-5 feet tall, the stalks appear to be fairly sturdy and the pods are about 3 inches long. Any ideas?
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Posted 24 July 2010 - 10:11 PM
This is common milkweed. You can eat it if you cook it.
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Posted 24 July 2010 - 10:15 PM
The monarch's catapillers favourite thing to eat too.
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Posted 24 July 2010 - 11:15 PM
Hmmm. I guess the plant I always thought was milkweed is something else. Its a pretty cool looking plant.
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Posted 25 July 2010 - 08:06 AM
has a beautiful aromatic scent when flowering
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Posted 25 July 2010 - 08:37 AM
So ....that's where milk comes from ! 
Edited by smerchly, 25 July 2010 - 08:37 AM.
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