Milkweed For Butterflies

[Wanda]

Wanda submitted a new Showcase Item:

Milkweed For Butterflies

Here are some pictures of Monarch caterpillars eating the native Antelope Horn milkweed. I avoid the plants with the lawn mower. Spring mowing doesn’t happen till the blue bonnets have seeded and the Monarch butterflies have finished eating the milkweed.

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[Mel M]

I too take care of our local monarchs. We just put in a new milkweed bed as I don't have any native milkweed growing near me.