The Balloon Plant (Asclepias physocarpa) is a member of the Milkweed family whose spikes are restricted to the outer surface of the seedpod. The pod eventually dries and splits open, spreading the small white "parasol" seeds on the wind. Commonly growing on pastureland and along roadsides. Polihua Road, north-central Lana'i.
The Balloon Plant (Asclepias physocarpa) is a member of the Milkweed family whose spikes are restricted to the outer surface of the seedpod. The pod eventually dries and splits open, spreading the small white "parasol" seeds on the wind. Commonly growing on pastureland and along roadsides. Polihua Road, north-central Lana'i.
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