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Doug Johnson πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸŒ¦οΈπŸž @smikooman.bsky.social

Okanagan Day of the Triffids

Milkweed seed pod dispersal.
aug 27, 2025, 5:13 am β€’ 8 0

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SusanDe @susande.bsky.social

During WWI, people collected these to send overseas to be used for wound dressings. I learned this on a nature walk at Silver Star.

aug 27, 2025, 5:18 am β€’ 2 0 β€’ view
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Doug Johnson πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸŒ¦οΈπŸž @smikooman.bsky.social

Stuffing for life vests in the Second World War as well.

aug 27, 2025, 5:30 am β€’ 1 0 β€’ view
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SusanDe @susande.bsky.social

Interesting. I wouldn't have thought they'd be bouyant.

aug 27, 2025, 5:32 am β€’ 0 0 β€’ view