| Scientific Name | Cardiospermum halicacabum | ||||||||||||
| Family Name | Soapberry ( Sapindacea ) | ||||||||||||
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Reference: Delena Tull, George Oxford Miller Wildflowers, Trees & Shrubs of Texas p. 144 | |||||||||||||
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'Paper Lantern' seed pod |
| Distinctive seed pod is an impressive feature of this plant. Initially it is the same green as the color of the leaves. |
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Mature seed pod |
| The color of the seed pod changes to brown. |