Showy Milkweed Family:
Dogbane (Apocynaceae) Grows 2ft to 5ft with large, thick leaves in pairs on a stout stem. The star-shaped flowers are ¾" across with turned down sepals and grow in a huge cluster. |
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A 3" long seed pod is produced filled with seeds with long silky hairs. Photo taken on: September 13, 2012Location: Abiquiu, NM |