"Name that TUNE"...the plant version!!

[nattynattygurrl]

Some of you might be old enough to remember the game show "Name That TUNE"; well, this is the plant version! "NAME that PLANT!"

Just wondered if anyone happened to know what these were... I found them growing near the irrigation channel.
Anyway, it's not important, but I am curious... I figured someone here might know. Hope no body minds!



Thank you in advance, to anyone who might have an answer!

 

[MIway]

Think they are called body snatchers??? ;-)

 

[nattynattygurrl]

Ok, I googled "body snatcher plant" and got some kind of similar photos but, I don't think that's what it is, (those are more round shaped.)

(((offsite link)) http://unexpectedspotsofbeauty.blogspot.com/2009/03/body-snatcher-plant.html


LoL, They kinda remind me of the pod things, in that movie 'Cocoon'. Or pickles!

...I wonder if it will open up into a beautiful, freaky flower...

 

[Sheriff Bart]

milkweed!
it is the specific food for the monarch caterpillar

 

[nattynattygurrl]

Ding Ding!!

100 points to Sheriff Bart, for the win!!

I hope these turn out as pretty as the images I saw in my google search... I thought they were weeds at first.

Thanks for humoring my query, Sheriff Bart and MIway!
You guys are the best; I knew someone would know exactly what it was.
...piles of geniuses cruise these halls.