Discharged seed pods of Dog Strangling Vine (Cynanchum rossicum) in winter.
Native to Southern Europe, Dog Strangling Vine is a highly invasive plant in parts of North America . Although it is not known to strangle dogs, its thick mats of vegetation choke out native herbaceous plants and trees and threaten forest ecosystems.
Photo taken 28 Dec 2019, Ontario Canada
Camera: Olympus EM5 MkII
Lens: Meyer Optik Görlitz Domiron 2/50 (1960s)
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