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Help me ID this dandelion like plant

10 years ago

Hello,

I'm submitting photographs to my university's creative arts publication. I have 5 submissions, 4 of which I can name, but one of which I don't know the name. I was hoping you could help me out:

http://i.imgur.com/qXVbZvp.jpg

I've Googled around and haven't had any luck. If you recognize this, could you let me know the name of it? I'd like to caption the picture with the name of the plant, instead of something like "white hair" or "breeze"

Thanks in advance!

Here is a link that might be useful: {{gwi:147381}}

Comments (4)

carol23_gw
10 years ago
Some type of milkweed, Asclepias, would be my suggestion.
seedmoney
10 years ago
Beautiful photo of the escaping seeds of some type of Milkweed, most likely a species of Asclepias.
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eibren
10 years ago
I agree; the seeds are shaped like those of common milkweed, and the fibers look like milkweed floss as well.
Glitch00
Original Author
10 years ago
Wow, you guys are fast, and thanks for the compliment.

I Googled a little and came up with:

http://imgur.com/bczuSPG - Asclepias Syriaca
http://imgur.com/4VHkOKO - Asclepias Tuberosa

I'd like to include the full name, but asclepias will work if I / We can't identify it. Unfortunately it's the only picture I have of it. I don't have the leaves or stem..

This post was edited by Glitch00 on Sat, Mar 22, 14 at 7:10

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