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flowerishness · 8 months

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Ageratum houstonianum (floss flower)

Floss flower is native to Central America and is often used as a bedding plant. Unfortunately, it is yet another common ornamental flower that has jumped over the garden fence and become a bit of a problem. It is considered an 'invasive weed' in parts of the United States, Australia, Europe, Africa, China, Japan, New Zealand and the Philippines. Just to make matters worse, Ageratum houstonianum is toxic to grazing animals.

#flowers #photographers on tumblr #floss flower #purple #invasive plants #fleurs #flores #fiori #blumen #bloemen #Van Dusen Botanical Garden #vancouver

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anipgarden · 8 months

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Collecting Milkweed Seeds - All Facts, All Seeds, No Fluff

(OK but please also consider I'm not an ~expert~ I'm not a ~scholar~ I'm just a nerd on Tumblr who really likes milkweed and wanted to make a fun lil post about it)

[Image ID: a green, leafy common milkweed plant (Asclepias syriaca) with five large, ovalish and bumpy green seed pods. The seed pods are currently unopened.]

It’s fall, which means if you haven’t seen them already, now’s the time that milkweed plants will start producing seed pods! (Well, technically, they’re called follicles, but fuck it they’re seed pods). Each pod has dozens of seeds inside, some species can even have up to 200 seeds, so even collecting just a few can be a good way to boost your pollinator gardening efforts big time! What you do with them then is up to you--adding life to your backyard garden, sharing with friends, making seed bombs--but first you’ve gotta collect them.

The first thing you want to do is identify your milkweed plants--in an ideal world, you’d be able to tell precisely what kind of milkweed you’re collecting from (so you can know precisely what growing conditions that species prefers.) But when they’re dying back, forming pods, and releasing their seeds, it can be hard to tell. It helps to visit sites early, to know what milkweeds are there, and while you’re there you might even find some forming pods.

It can be helpful to band off the pods early! This will keep the seeds from escaping, so you can come back later and collect them! I would only do this for a couple of pods--each pod has a lot of seed in it, so only taking one or two from each plant should still net you plenty of rewards! When I’m doing this in my backyard, I tend to use rubber bands--the size of rubber band you’ll need varies depending on the species. I’ve also seen people use the lacy-looking jewelry bags to a similar effect--if the pod splits open, all the seeds get trapped in the bag!

[Image ID: the first image is of appears to be swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) with about fifteen long, green, smooth and pointed seed pods. Most of the pods have small black rubber bands wrapped around the midsections. The second image is of what appears to be common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) with two large, ovalish and bumpy green seed pods. A white fine mesh bag has been tied over the pods.]

For people who want to get seeds from unopened pods, you have to be very careful not to force open a pod that isn’t ready--otherwise, the seeds inside won’t fully develop. How do you tell if a pod is ripe? There’s a seam in each pod, and it should open fairly easily with minimal pressure if it’s basically ready. If you’re basically prying it open, you’re too early. The seeds inside should be a nice dark color, and be plump in the middle--if they’re creamy colored or light orange, you’re too early. There may be some undeveloped seeds in each pod (I am talking maybe 1 to 3 here), but if the majority of them are ready, you’re good to go!

[Image ID: a tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) seed pod that has been opened at the seam, revealing dark brown seeds and lots of creamy white floss. Four seeds are floating away from the pod on fluffy white comas. The pod is being held between a white person's fingers.]

I’ve also seen people who go late late late into the season, after most of the pods have already fully split off and released their seeds. Some of the seeds occasionally stay in the pod, so they’ll take the leftovers that didn’t get scattered after winter passes. That’s a fair strategy! I prefer to get mine way early on, so I can get a clear ID of what kind of milkweed it is (some will flower and produce pods at the same time), but if you already got an ID early in the season and then come back later this can also work! But…

[Image ID: several dried brown seed pods have opened fully, releasing a cloud of milkweed floss with seeds attached. Some seeds are still in the pods, but many are primed to float away.]

There is, however, one thing that tends to be a bit annoying about collecting milkweed seeds--and that’s the fluff. These fluffy white bits attached to the seed--called comas--function similarly to the iconic fluffy dandelion seed. A milkweed seed’s coma allows it to float through the air and on the water until it (hypothetically) reaches bare soil or an otherwise suitable start to settle down and germinate. If you’re collecting the seeds for later use, though, that same coma can mean your milkweed seeds are traveling through the air and away from where you’re collecting them, or all over your apartment once you get them home. Removing the comas by hand is an option, but tedious, and still leads to a nice pile of fluffy that will get airborne at the first gust of wind. At the end of the day, for many people trying to collect milkweed seeds, the coma is just an annoying part they dread.

Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to collect milkweed seeds without having to deal with the comas long-term!

[Image ID: A single brown milkweed seed floating on a comparatively huge mess of white fibers.]

Method 1

So this is my favorite method because it's honestly one of the simplest and easiest once you get used to it. You open the pod, grip the top part of the middle ‘pith’ section tight, and gently scrape off the seeds into a bowl or bag. This leaves you with almost no fluff in your collection bin, and you can then toss the middle fluffy part--or I’ve heard of people collecting milkweed fluff for spinning! Most of the videos I’ve seen on it use common milkweed or other large milkweed pods as an example--however, I’ve successfully done this with smaller milkweed pods like A. curassavica as well.

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Method 2

This method is one I’ve used in the past. Take the seeds and fluff and put them into a bag (paper or plastic) and add a coin or two. Shake the bag around--a lot. The coin will dislodge the comas from the seeds. The seeds will then drop to the bottom of the container, and the fluff will float around on the top. I’ve also seen this with buckets and blocks, like in the video below!

Method 3

I’ve seen a handful of people discuss burning the floss of the seeds! Apparently the seeds themselves aren’t damaged badly by the fire, though honestly this is a method that I am simply too anxious to try myself.

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Method 4

This was a method I found while I was looking for other methods people have done. Apparently, you can just roll the pod between your hands and it’ll work to dislodge the seeds? I may have to try it next time!

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Hopefully this advice is helpful for you all! I know collecting seeds was a hassle for me before I learned my favorite method. If I had a nickel for every time I got yelled at for releasing milkweed fluff into the house...

If you've got a method that I haven't heard about yet, let me know!! I'm always down to learn more about milkweed, and it can also help someone else down the line!

#milkweed #asclepias #seed saving #seed collecting #pollinator garden #outdoor gardening #gardening #flowers #ani rambles #out of queue #i think this was my first time doing image descriptions??? if they suck ass let me know and I'll Make Adjustments As Recommended #i've seen people talk about spinning the milkweed floss??? but I saw online that it was too brittle to be spun????#but either way if you wanna save the floss and do Stuff with it go for it #did you know. or actually this is me functioning from memory.#but if I recall correctly I believe in either the WWI era or the WWII era #people would pay kids to go around fields collecting milkweed seed pods and pay them by the pound #and then they'd take the floss and use it to fill life jackets for soldiers?#i think this was less of a 'extorted child labor sweat shop' deal and more of a like #'hey kids wanna earn some cash and also be a Patriotic Citizen? go find some seed pods and we'll give you money'#which i guess many people WOULD consider an Extorted Child Labor kinda deal but like #idk seems like a chill deal to me #anyways hope you guys like this post #Youtube

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ecoamerica · 1 month

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theembroiderycart · 6 months

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Two new variegated threads added to the shop! What’s your favourite? Spring flowers or Romanian Flag 🧵💐🇷🇴

#variegatedthread #threadworx #spring flowers #Romanian flag #embroidery thread #threads #embroidery floss #floss #stitching #craft supplies #embroidery supplies #bordado #embroidery #handembroidery #etsyuk #diycrafts

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blueblossem2 · 2 months

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#warriors designs #warrior cats #flick #flickerkit #flight of startled heron #flintfang #flipclaw #flora #floss #flower(dots)

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icy-book · 2 months

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I fucking love spring

#went on my stupid little walk for my stupid mental health #(and also getting black embrodiery floss)#and i live by an abbey that has really pretty flowers this time of year and you can walk through there to get to the craft shop #there's so many daffodils i love them #also learnt that apparently narcissus are just what the americans call daffodils

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eppujensen · 1 year

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What a cute felt pincushion, complete with felt flowers and leaves! Tutorial by Jessica at The Sewing Loft.

#DIY #sewing #hand sewing #pin cushions #flowers #felt #materials #handmade #orange #yellow #green #white #floss #yarn #tutorials

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ecoamerica · 2 months

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Watch the American Climate Leadership Awards 2024 now: https://youtu.be/bWiW4Rp8vF0?feature=shared

The American Climate Leadership Awards 2024 broadcast recording is now available on ecoAmerica's YouTube channel for viewers to be inspired by active climate leaders. Watch to find out which finalist received the $50,000 grand prize! Hosted by Vanessa Hauc and featuring Bill McKibben and Katharine Hayhoe!

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todayisafridaynight · 7 months

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Trick or treat!!!!!! OwO

ONEA THESE BAD BOYS FOR YOU !!!!!!

#snap chats #the fluffiest candy around....... heha......#yall know those chinese videos of people making flower cotton floss.... my god.... they look so good...

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tenti-q · 2 years

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Sunflower Fairy Floss~✨🌻💛

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sandra-embroidery-art · 8 months

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just-another-roleplay-blog · 8 months

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Welcome! My name is Wilbur or Michael, I'm a minor, and I use any pronouns, though I prefer neos. Dividers are by @animatedglittergraphics-n-more! And now, without further ado, let's get into what you're here for!

Not open to any NSFW (though fade to black is fine-) but I am open to shipping (oc/canon, oc/ oc, or canon/canon) just ASK me before you start doing stuff.

Fandoms: Good Omens: Muses: Aziraphale, Muriel (I main Muriel.) Tags- General tag: #apples and angel wings Muriel tag: #the student Aziraphale tag: #the nightingale Ships: Aziraphale/Crowley, Maggie/Nina (slow burn), and Gabriel/Beelzebub. Open to Muriel/Maggie/Nina and other ships if you are. Marionetta: Muses: Julia (my main!), Kamille, Tonny, and possibly Rainah (if you want me to!) Tags- General tag: #tales from the circus Julia tag: #buttercups and dandelions Kamille tag: #fairy lights and flower crowns Tonny tag: #sunshine and candy floss Rainah tag: TBA Ships: Julia/Tonny/Sahed (I'm a polyshipper), Kamille/Rainah. Open to others. Welcome Home: Muses: Wally (my main), Frank, Julie. Tags- General tag: #inside the neighborhood Wally tag: #the absolute most Frank tag: #bees bellflowers and butterflies Julie tag: #jumprope and jellybeans Ships: Julie/Sally, open to others. Welcome to Night Vale: Muses: Kevin (my main), Cecil, Lauren. Tags- General tag: #a small desert town Kevin tag: #will you still be my home if i leave my heart behind Cecil tag: #the goal of living is to grow Lauren tag: #to whom do i owe an apology Ships: Kevin/Charles, Carlos/Cecil, open to others/polyshipping.

My only big rp trigger is c.annibalism so.. yeah. Don't do that! Also, I'll be clear about my rp triggers, so please be clear about yours. Thank you!! I also reserve the right to not answer any asks I don't want to.

I usually write literate to semi literate, though I've been known to break the discord character limit from time to time shjdfns. I prefer to write in third person, though I may occasionally do first as well. I may also post some of my stories on here if they're related to any of these characters. (The tag for that will be added when I decide if I will or not.)

A lot of my OCs/ships/headcanons about canon characters are queer (especially poly lmao), and I do often have transgender OCs. If that's a problem with you, uh. Bye. I'm also only semi-active on this account due to personal reasons, but I'll try and check in as often as possible!

If you're interested in starting any threads with me, shoot me a DM so we can plan! Feel free to send asks for any of the characters, though, and I'll respond! Any ooc posts will be tagged with #wilbur speaks Thanks for reading!

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athenepromachos · 2 years

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Candy floss 🌹❤️

#rose #roses #beautiful rose #roses to fall in love with #flowers #candy floss #pink and white #🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

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floral-grunge · 10 months

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Colibri flowers

#Colibri #Flowers #Portland #Oregon #Rose #Cotton candy #Candy floss #Art

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doddleoddleoddle23 · 1 year

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Oh my goodness. I’m sorry I have a life, unlike you all.

I can’t lay in bed or sit on my couch all day watching a medical drama or scrolling through Instagram to post something “aesthetic” on my story.

No, I didn't get a job. Believe it or not you don’t need one to be a productive member of society. Simply existing and voicing your opinion is enough. And I’ve been doing plenty of that.

No you cannot follow me anywhere that might have my real name on it because I don’t want you ugly, jealous, skinny, acne prone, limp hair, gargoyle beyotches to harass me because you can’t get a date.

Anyways (just know I fully rolled my eyes when I typed that) I have been BUSY! My google calendar has NO white space. Every moment of my life is booked and accounted for. And I am HAPPY. This is what happiness is. Being so productive that you can’t even think about anything below the surface is the cure to depression. You should try it.

Toodaloo <3