We all know that milkweed plants are what Monarch butterflies need to breed, aand I've been pleased to see that several folks around here have been planting them. They're not particularly attractive for much of the season, but come fall when the seed pods burst, they are truly fantastically lovely. Took this photo a few weeks ago, after which I harvested some seeds in hopes that I can get some plants going in a sunny corner of our yard.
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One od fields of the milkweed planted near my place was uorooted by people who thought Asclepias was just an ugly weed, dismissing its importance for migrating Monarchs and untroubled by their late-season beauty...
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