Dec 29, 2020
Only in the age of the internet could a person search “plant that looks like hairy balls” to find out the name in two seconds. Gomphocarpus physocarpus, commonly known as hairy balls, balloonplant, balloon cotton-bush, bishop's balls, nailhead, or swan plant, is a species of milkweed. The plant is native to southeast Africa, but it has been widely naturalized. It is often used as an ornamental plant. . . #hairyballs #milkweed #balloonplant #gomphocarpusphysocarpus #swanplant #bishopsballs #thingswesawonourwalk #oddplants https://www.instagram.com/p/CJZpeYxh8Sc/?igshid=on6jb715zxyf
