I am so proud! I grew butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) which is related to milk weed from seed this year and I must say it is stunning! I was admiring it today and was shocked to see someone had been feasting on it ! Boy, am I glad – I found at least 2 dozen monarch caterpillars munching away. Click on the picture to get a closer look.
http://www.monarch-butterfly.com/, http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/03/science/03butter.html
Looks good. I was showing mom. She is a garderner too!
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