| Milkweed (Rambling) | |
| Sarcostemma hertellum, Milkweed family
(Asclepiadaceae)
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| Flowers: | Purplish pink and cream colored, star-shaped, to 1/2" wide. The long, pointed seed pod (to 3 1/2") splits to reveal white silky fibers. |
| Leaves: | Green, narrow leaves on climbing vines. |
| Height: | Climbs to top of shrubs and trees. |
| Photographed September
3, in Superstition Mountain area. Typically found near desert washes. |
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