A Conversation for Colours of Wildlife: Eastern Ghaap
Convergent evolution indeed!
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Started conversation Sep 27, 2020
These plants look like no milkweeds I've ever seen, but they're pretty in their own way. 
Yes, at first thought they were cacti. Thanks for explaining.
The milkweeds around here tend to have *very* deep roots, probably capable of storing a lot of water, sugars, etc.
Convergent evolution indeed!
Willem Posted Sep 27, 2020
Hello! Glad you like these. We also have many more typical milkweed-like plants and many of them have deep roots and big tubers. I hope to feature more of them ...
Convergent evolution indeed!
minorvogonpoet Posted Sep 27, 2020
They are impressive and exotic-looking plants. Thank you for telling us about them.
Convergent evolution indeed!
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted Sep 27, 2020
Their flowers are very pretty.
Convergent evolution indeed!
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted Sep 28, 2020
Do you think they'd survive our winters in Massachusetts?
Convergent evolution indeed!
Willem Posted Sep 29, 2020
No, never-ever! Over there you'd have to keep them in a hothouse.
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