October is the time when Milk Weed releases it’s seeds and boy how I love looking at these. So many variations on a theme each unique in some wonderful way.
October is the time when Milk Weed releases it’s seeds and boy how I love looking at these. So many variations on a theme each unique in some wonderful way.
nature has no boss 
what a beautiful photo! Is this the same as the milkweed? I admire them so much and carefully investigate them for Monarch butterfly cocoons.
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HI, good question. Milk weed and milk thistle are different plants. Hope your day is going well.
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We have introduced Scotch thistle here and even though it’s a weed I love to look at the fluffy seeds and watch them float in the air. I’m not sure why the fascination. It could be a reminder of childhood – the simple delights of nature. They looked like little ballerinas or fairies flying perhaps. They make a great photo!
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Hi Jane, perhaps it it just taking the time to observe which brings us so much pleasure and the tying it back to a time when that is what we did a children might reinforce the pleasure. Anyway, hop your day is going great and Happy Halloween.
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Hi Mike, looks like milkweed to me, milk thistle has a flat seed head. Regardless, it is still a great shot! I too, love to observe the variations as the pods open and the seed disperses. There is a contrasting gold interior patch that fairly glows when the light is low.
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Hi Eliza, well I better double check my Plant ID and as you say the variations on a theme with these pods is a wonder to behold. I will have to look for the gold interior patch. Hope your day is going well and Happy Halloween.
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Thanks, I will have a Happy Halloween (it’s my birthday, too!) and may you have more treats than tricks today. 🙂
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Well…Happy Birthday.
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Thanks! 🙂
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Your Welcome.
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My milkweed in the garden are releasing seed a lot today. It is w…i…n…d…y!
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Hi Jim, we had monster winds as well last Saturday and the patch of milkweed that was full of seed last Friday has dispersed it all into the fields nearby.
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I love them too!
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They offer endless photographic and viewing possibilities and are pretty fun to play with as well.
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