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Milkweed flowers have five pink corolla and reflexed corolla segments. The corolla structure called hood encloses a horn that curves inward. The photo shows follicles inside of the gynostegium.
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| June - July 2003, Amherst, MA |
Shown below is milkweed follicles. The photo on the right shows the longitudinal section of a follicle. The bottom image shows the seeds.
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| July 2003, Amherst, MA |
In fall, the follicle opens and the seeds emerge.
