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Asclepiadaceae

 11-Asclepias fruits

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These large pods are follicles that are produced from the carpels. Very few fruits are produced per plant, often just one per inflorescence. This example is Asclepias syriaca, a native species often found along roadsides.
Photo by K. R. Robertson.
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