Can anyone identify this plant that I found growing in my backyard?
It has a thin stem, long thin leaves that are paired on the stem, with a prominent central rib on the leaves.
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Knowing where you live would help in identification. Are those three spiky ball-shaped objects part of the same plant?– Niall C. ♦Commented Jul 12, 2012 at 23:23
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1I'm in Santa Clara, California. And yes, they're part of the same plant.– RTGCommented Jul 12, 2012 at 23:27
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Some variety of Lychee (litchi) maybe?– Lorem IpsumCommented Jul 13, 2012 at 0:10
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1These plants grow wild and weedy here in South Africa. Despite looking quite intimidating, the spikes on the balls are soft.– Richard CCommented Sep 12, 2016 at 14:22
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It is balloon plant aka...um...'hairy balls' (Gomphocarpus physocarpus aka Asclepias physocarpa), a milkweed native to southeastern Africa.
