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Posted by hyperchickmom 7 (My Page) on

Mon, Jul 14, 14 at 18:50

Any idea? It is approx 4 ft high. Will post another pic showing inside the pod. Thanks!!

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Posted by hyperchickmom 7 (My Page) on
Mon, Jul 14, 14 at 18:51

Here is another pic:

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Posted by jaynine 6 CT (My Page) on
Mon, Jul 14, 14 at 18:56

Asclepias (incarnata?)/immature seed pod

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Posted by aachenelf z5 Mpls, MN (My Page) on
Mon, Jul 14, 14 at 18:56

Milkweed of some sort. Maybe Asclepias incarnata.

Kevin

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Posted by hyperchickmom 7 (My Page) on
Mon, Jul 14, 14 at 19:50

Great, I found my old receipt from few years ago…so I think this would be "Gay butterflies Butterfly Weed"
Can this be divided? Thanks again!

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Posted by kirimarie 5a (My Page) on
Mon, Jul 14, 14 at 20:37

Yes, definitely an Aclepias. Asclepia are taprooted, so it is not recommended to divide them. But let a couple of seed pods ripen, and collect the seeds. You can plant wherever you like next spring. (may need to be cold stratified, so if you go that route, check on that detail)

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Posted by maryv_montreal 5B (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 16, 14 at 22:11

That is Asclepias currasavica.

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Posted by pitimpinai z6 Chicago (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 17, 14 at 16:01

You can't devide it. Just wait for the seedpods to ripen. Next year you will have more seedlings than you can handle.

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