Asciepiadaceae - Milkweed Family

Flowers:

Radially symmetric in flat or round umbel-like clusters. 5 sepals. 5 united petals with reflexed lobes. A 5-lobed crown between petals and the 5 stamen. All peices attached to base of the two ovaries.

Fruit:

2 pods, often joined at tips, filled with seeds attached to silky hairs.

Leaves:

Mostly opposite or in whorls.

Plant:

Herbs, shrubs or vines with thick milky sap.