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Common Milkweed...[p]

18 years ago

A rather inglorious name for the flower that is the favored host of the Monarch butterfly. These have popped up in several places on our new lot. Hopefully I'll get a chance to catch a few of the monarch's in action soon.

Meanwhile, a Japanese beetle and a crew of ants are checking everything out, making sure it's ready for the Monarchs. (And probably nibbling on the tender bits...)

Asclepias syriaca

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*By the way, that flower head is about 3 inches in diameter.*

Comments (4)

nanahanna
18 years ago
Oooh! I love milkweed! That is pretty!
tngreenthumb
Original Author
18 years ago
nanahanna: Glad you liked it. Hopefully the Monarchs will be about when I stop back by this afternoon.
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JoanMN
18 years ago
I think they are one of the prettiest wildflowers there are.
tngreenthumb
Original Author
18 years ago
Joan: I have these and Asclepias tuberosa growing in that field. There is also Queen Anne's Lace and maypops everywhere. Towards the fall there will be iron weed and if I remember correctly, goldenrod. A butterfly haven!

Unfortunately, that is about to become my front yard and we'll most likely keep it cut. Maybe I can talk the wife into leaving a nice swath down by the road for the butterflies...

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