Milkweed Seed Pods Hanging in the Air
The first time I came across honeyvine milkweed (Cynanchum laeve, family Apocynaceae), I had no idea of the plant's identity. It had milkweed-like seed pods, but they were dangling from a vine climbing high into a tree. Thankfully for me, the vine was also covered with oleander aphids (Aphis nerii).
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