wildcritters Nature Photography

CRITTER PHOTO #1114 

Botany

Berry, Nut, Seed

   

Butterfly Milkweed

[Asclepias tuberosa]

10/11/2019

Millbrook NY

The floss from milkweed pods is so plentiful that it was used to fill floatation devices during World War II after Japan cut off supply of other material.

Photo# 1114

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