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- How many different types of milkweed plants are there?
- Which milkweed plant do monarchs prefer?
- What type of milkweed is this?
- Can monarch caterpillars eat anything other than milkweed?
- Where should I plant my milkweed?
- Does milkweed come back every year?
- Is butterfly bush the same as milkweed?
- Is butterfly flower the same as milkweed?
- Is milkweed poisonous to dogs?
- Is milkweed an invasive plant?
- Do hummingbirds like milkweed?
- How often does milkweed bloom?
How many different types of milkweed plants are there?
There are over 100 species of milkweed in North America and these are some of the best ones for your butterfly garden.
Which milkweed plant do monarchs prefer?
Female monarchs will lay eggs on all nine milkweed species, but they prefer some over others. Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) and common milkweed (A. syriaca) averaged the highest number of eggs. Monarch caterpillars hatching from eggs laid on tall green milkweed (A.
What type of milkweed is this?
Heart-leaf milkweed is native to California, Nevada, and Oregon while Asclepias purpurascens is native to central and eastern US and Eastern Canada.
Can monarch caterpillars eat anything other than milkweed?
Most enthusiasts have found most success with butternut squash as a substitute for milkweed leaves. Some of the other vegetables that have successfully been fed to Monarch caterpillars in the last instar (last few days) are cucumber, zucchini, and pumpkin.
Where should I plant my milkweed?
Plant in full sun locations. Soil: There is a Milkweed variety for every landscape. Common Milkweed grows well in average garden soil. Swamp Milkweed, as its name implies, will do best in a moist environment, making it great for wet meadows or rain gardens.
Does milkweed come back every year?
Perennial milkweeds grow back year after year. They provide habitat for traveling Monarch butterflies. If the milkweed is a perennial, like Asclepias curassavica (tropical milkweed) pictured above, you'll notice tiny leaves growing from the base of the plant at some point after the upper stems have been consumed.
Is butterfly bush the same as milkweed?
A species of milkweed, the butterfly weed is a native of eastern North America. It blooms from summer to early fall. Yes, it attracts butterflies who drink its nectar, but more than that, butterfly weed also serves as food for the larvae of the monarch butterfly.
Is butterfly flower the same as milkweed?
Differences. Common milkweed exists over much of the United States, while butterfly weed grows mainly east of the Rocky Mountains. Common milkweed has purplish flowers, with the blooms of butterfly weed orange or red, the only kind of milkweed that showcases these colors.
Is milkweed poisonous to dogs?
The Pet Poison Helpline reports that milkweed is a moderate to severe poisoning in dogs and cats, which means get to the vet as soon as you suspect your pet has ingested the plant, or even butterflies or caterpillars that eat milkweed.
Is milkweed an invasive plant?
A few tips for purchasing and planting milkweed
Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is the source of the plant's bad reputation—it's quite invasive. ... “Both of these are host plants for the adult monarchs as they lay eggs, and as food source hosts for the larvae (caterpillars).
Do hummingbirds like milkweed?
Milkweed is a must-have butterfly plant. Not only is it the host plant for monarchs — hummingbirds (and many other butterflies) like these flowers too. There are dozens of varieties available, but swamp milkweed seems to be the monarch and hummingbird favorite in our yard.
How often does milkweed bloom?
Flowers: Individual flowers are small (0.4 to 0.7 inches), consisting of five petals pink to purple in color. Flowers occur in round clusters (inflorescence) about two inches in diameter, and bloom from June through August. Fruit: Milkweeds produce large seedpods (3 to 5 inches long) after flowering.
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