Green milkweed (Antelope horns, asclepias viridis) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington
Album 730: Washington-on-the-Brazos - Mercer Arboretum, Texas, April 4 - 5, 2009
The image depicts a close-up view of green milkweed flowers, specifically those known as Antelope horns (Aesclepias viridis), found in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site in Texas.
**Key Features:**
* The photograph showcases multiple clusters of five-petaled flowers.
* Each flower features five petals that are folded inward and arranged in a star-like pattern around the center, giving them an "antelope horn" appearance.
* The flowers' coloration is predominantly green with purple accents near the base of each petal, creating a striking contrast.
* Small buds can be seen developing at the ends of branches.
**Background:**
* The background of the image is not visible due to the extreme close-up nature of the photograph. – AI vision
