Kansas Weed Pods

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by C.Wick, Jan 6, 2009.

  1. C.Wick

    C.Wick Active Member

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    These prickly pods were found at a lake in NE Kansas...I collected a few but none had the seeds still inside. Recent mowers had taken out any sign of what they came from. They were growing near a lake? As the skin deteriorated...the pricks go away...and it all forms a beautiful webbing....the center of the pod is 2 chambered. Any ideas?
     

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    Tyrlych Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    This is a dried seed pod of Echinocystis lobata.
     
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    That's the fellow! Thanx so much. I've often seen it in it's 'living' form so had no idea was the same thing.
     

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