They look like milkweed seeds (Asclepias).

Are the purple flowers connected or coincidental?

Looks like nicotiana. I think i've heard it called 'spider'.

I'm not sure on the purple flowers. I'm assuming they're connected. Asclepias kind of makes sense because there was little wisps of that cottony puffballs (like dandelions get - I'm sure puffballs isn't the technical term...) in with the seeds.
The nicotinia seeds I saw online look smaller than these but I've never grown it before so not sure.
I mean, worse case scenario I plant a few of them a few different ways (i.e. press into soil, cover, chill a few, etc) and see what comes up but....

Thanks for the advise everyone! Anybody else - feel free to chime in!

What about coral vine? (Antigonon)

were the purple flower parts.. in the container the seed came in ??? .. the tissue they are sitting on ????

otherwise.. how did they get in with the seed??

ken

The bits of purple flowers were in with the seeds. She wrapped them in a coffee filter. I guess the plant was from last year and she saved the seeds so I truly have no clue what they really are. I might just try to see if I can get some to germinate and grow and post some more pictures in a while.

Thanks everyone!