Showy Milkweed Pods. The floss was then pulled from the filter in a large mat and discarded. The flowers and flower heads can also be harvested.
How to pick pods you can eat. Floss was trapped on the filter while seed was deposited in the canister and easily collected. Germination can occur as quickly as one week but may take longer.
As the plant matures the seed pods can be picked when they are about 1 inch long or less.
Showy milkweed is a lovely plant if you have the space for it or the tolerance for its tendency to spread. The seeds you will receive were hand collected by me in reno nevada or near boise idaho in september 2020. How to pick pods you can eat. Floss was trapped on the filter while seed was deposited in the canister and easily collected.