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Milkweed

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uniquely shaped pods

hold seeds of toxic milkweed

safe for next year’s crop

 

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  1. Lynette d'Arty-Cross's avatar
    Lynette d'Arty-Cross
    November 12, 2025 at 12:40 am

    Yes – very true. Great poem, Anneli.

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    Carol Balawyder
    November 12, 2025 at 6:48 am

    Great photo and poem, Anneli. I did not know that milkweed is toxic.

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    John
    November 12, 2025 at 7:06 am

    These plants are common in Michigan too, they are kind of creepy…

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    Jacqui Murray
    November 12, 2025 at 7:14 am

    Milkweed is toxic? Didn’t know that.

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    D. Wallace Peach
    November 12, 2025 at 7:54 am

    I didn’t know the seeds are toxic. I used to make stir-fries with young milkweed in my foraging days. I’m pretty sure I had a good source of information. I’ll have to check and make sure I wasn’t poisoning everyone. Yikes.

    I looked it up – boil first to remove toxins. Phew! Lol.

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    Ursula
    November 12, 2025 at 8:08 am

    I also didn´t know that milkweed is toxic. But never mind, I also never heard of milkweeds. Interesting picture of the seed!

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