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What would you call this if it were your plant? (Asclepias physocarpus)

This plant is a member of the butterfly weed family, Asclepias physocarpus, an annual but late bloomer. You will not be disappointed with the balloon like blooms which are an almost translucent lime-green color. The seed pods are covered in green spines and can range in size from a golf ball to a baseball. It attracts Monarch caterpillars as well as other flying insects. This plant is drought tolerant, great for xeriscaping and will start easily from seed.

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Uploaded on May 1, 2015
Taken on November 20, 2013