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Mousetoescamper

(6,388 posts) Tue Jun 11, 2024, 11:30 AM Jun 2024

Wild butterfly weed

Yesterday at Muhlenberg Native Plant Meadow, Lancaster, PA.

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Wild butterfly weed (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Jun 2024 OP

Asclepias tuberosa Farmer-Rick Jun 2024 #1

I have a patch of it growing in my garden that I transplanted from the field Bayard Jun 2024 #2

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Jun 2024 #3

Farmer-Rick

(11,841 posts)

1. Asclepias tuberosa

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Tue Jun 11, 2024, 11:50 AM

Jun 2024

A milkweed. Great for butterflies. The monarch butterfly loves it too. I have it all over my back field.

I also get visits from clouds of butterflies in the fall thanks to it.

Bayard

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2. I have a patch of it growing in my garden that I transplanted from the field

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Tue Jun 11, 2024, 12:13 PM

Jun 2024

Its in full bloom now, and covered with bees, butterflies, and other insects. We also left milkweed growing close by. Still no Monarchs yet though. We only get a few now days.

Great pic!

Mousetoescamper

(6,388 posts)

3. Thanks!

Reply to Bayard (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 11, 2024, 03:07 PM

Jun 2024

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