Milkweed sprouting

I’m fascinated that the sprout comes out of the ground with the seed cover intact as a sort of “cap” on top. I wonder if this serves as a form of protection until the first leaves are ready to pop out. From seeds I harvested and overwintered in the kitchen freezer. :)

» Asclepias tuberosa images at PhytoImages (not a secure https page)

Looking back
  1 year ago: “Easter Tiger Swallowtail (Female)”
 2 years ago: “Pandemic Puzzle #8”
 3 years ago: “Why aren’t dryer cabinets the same? [Travel-day Filler]”
 4 years ago: “Bottlebrush Buckeye [Filler]”
 5 years ago: “Pearl Crescent [Filler #47 — Another travel day]”
 6 years ago: “After 7½" of rain…”
 7 years ago: “But the Western conifer seed bugs seem to like it…”
 8 years ago: “Queen Anne’s Lace”
 9 years ago: “Papilio glaucus”
10 years ago: “Local history museum”
11 years ago: “Geek Toys III”

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[Mags]

New life!

[Jane Pittenger]

How fascinating