Infecting Rudbeckia hirta
First shattered pod. Found on broken stem. Many pods on adjacent intact plants still haven't opened as of October 2. Indigenous in yard, not planted by humans.
Male harvesting unripe seed from Liatris ligulistylis. Why does iNaturalist supply "Pumpkinseed" as the ID?
Extremely tall with some stalks well over 6' . Looks like milkweed flowers but much taller and the leaves seemed off.