Balloon Milkweed (Asclepias physocarpa)

Balloon Milkweed

The Balloon Milkweed (Asclepias physocarpa) is a shrub that grows to 1.5 m in height. Flowers are white with dull purple markings. One fruit from each cluster of flowers develop into an inflated, round follicle with sparse stiff hairs covering it. The branches are pale yellowish green and hollow. The leaves are light green and narrowly oblong to lance-shaped. …..read the article….. Balloon Milkweed (Asclepias physocarpa)