Asclepias Syriaca Seed Pods. This milkweed will colonize disturbed areas and is considered a weed. Asclepias syriaca commonly called common milkweed butterfly flower silkweed silky swallow wort and virginia silkweed is a species of flowering plant it is in the genus asclepias the milkweeds this species is native to southern canada and of much of the conterminous eastern u s east of the rocky mountains excluding the drier parts of the prairies.
Flowers will turn into conspicuous oblong warty seed pods 2 4 in length. The fluff called coma from the seed pods provides nesting material for birds and animals. The pods are great for dried flower arrangements if collected before they open and contain many silky tailed brown flat seeds which are spread by wind.
The pods are great for dried flower arrangements if collected before they open and contain many silky tailed brown flat seeds which are spread by wind.
Flowers will turn into conspicuous oblong warty seed pods 2 4 in length. I like your idea of cutting the seed pods to prevent further spreading. Historically hunters used milkweed in arrows to weaken prey animals. Otherwise they will spread to distant corners of your yard and beyond thanks to the silky appendages that allow the seeds to waft on the slightest breeze.