A Comprehensive Guide to Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata)
Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) is a herbaceous perennial that grows in most of North America except for the far western areas. This plant is a…
Monarch Butterfly
A Comprehensive Guide to Purple Milkweed (Asclepias purpurascens)
Purple Milkweed (Asclepias purpurascens) is a herbaceous perennial that grows from the mid-west to eastern North America. This plant is a host to the Monarch…
A Comprehensive Guide to Poke Milkweed (Asclepias exaltata)
Poke milkweed (Asclepias exaltata) is a haven in the forest for monarch butterflies, as well as, a source of toxins. In this post we delve…
A Comprehensive Guide to Woollypod Milkweed (Asclepias eriocarpa)
Woollypod Milkweed (Asclepias eriocarpa) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the state of California. This plant is a host to the Monarch (Danaus…
A Comprehensive Guide to Zizotes Milkweed (Asclepias oenotheroides)
Zizotes Milkweed (Asclepias oenotheroides) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the south-central and southwestern United States. This plant is a host to the…
A Comprehensive Guide to Heart-leaf Milkweed (Asclepias cordifolia)
Heart-leaf Milkweed (Asclepias cordifolia) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the western United States. This plant is a host to the Monarch Butterfly…
A Comprehensive Guide to Hall’s Milkweed (Asclepias hallii)
Hall’s Milkweed (Asclepias hallii) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the western and southwestern United States. This milkweed is a host plant to…
A Comprehensive Guide to Sullivant’s Milkweed (Asclepias sullivantii)
Sullivant’s Milkweed (Asclepias sullivantii) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the midwestern United States and Ontario in Canada. This milkweed is a host…
A Comprehensive Guide to Green Comet Milkweed (Asclepias viridiflora)
Green Comet Milkweed (Asclepias viridiflora) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the mid-west and eastern United States and in Canada. This milkweed is…
A Comprehensive Guide to Sandhill Milkweed (Asclepias humistrata)
Sandhill Milkweed (Asclepias humistrata) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the southeastern United States. This milkweed is a host plant to the Monarch…