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Description:

the seed is being dispersed by wind with long white stiff hairs. i have grown up here but i have seen this one for the first time. very rare.

Species ID Suggestions

Giant Calotrope, Crown Flower, Giant Milk Weed

Calotropis gigantea
Joseph CHIEF REDEARTH
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Comments (6)
Mason G
That would be a giant milk weed which are around my house in the summers.
luke
Thank you ChiefRedEarth! that was very informative. i might need it as a pesticide for chicken mites! lol. if this seed grows, i'd name it Shiva! :)) hehe
Joseph CHIEF REDEARTH
Hi Luke you are welcome. I would like to tell a few interesting things about this plant. According to Hindu mythology this is the favourite plant of Lord Shiva. This plant is poisonous so a pesticide and hosts Monarch butterfly and milkweed bugs. :)) Thank you and good luck.
luke
Thank you ChiefRedEarth! i think that's right. i haven't seen an actual plant or tree of it so i'm going to plant this seed to learn from it :)
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PublishedMarch 1, 2014

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