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11 Facts about Monarch Butterflies You Like to Know
Where does the Monarch butterfly get its name from? The monarch butterfly gets its name from its distinctive markings, which resemble a monarch’s royal regalia or crown. The butterfly’s...
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Showy Milkweed - ASCLEPIAS SPECIOSA - PLANT NOW
Some Important Facts: Showy Milkweed has large and fleshy leaves and is a perfect Monarch caterpillar food source. The best Milkweed Plant to grow in the Western US. Showy Milkweed...
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CALIFORNIA NATIVE MILKWEEDS
They are 6 Native Milkweed Plants in California. Five of them are also native to other parts of the Western US. Only Indian Milkweed (Asclepias Eriocarpa), also known as Kotolo or Woollypod...
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HOW TO MANAGE MILKWEED PEST
Although Milkweed contains toxic chemicals that protect it from many animals, they are some insects that have evolved to feed on Milkweed. Unfortunately, these specialized insects are...
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5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SHOWY MILKWEED (ASCLEPIAS SPECIOSA)
Showy Milkweed (Asclepias Speciosa) is the Native Milkweed of the Western US. It is also known as “Creek Milkweed” because one finds Showy Milkweed in Nature along Creeks and Streams. Showy...
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5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INDIAN MILKWEED (ASCLEPIAS ERIOCARPA)
Indian Milkweed (Asclepias Eriocarpa), also called Woollypod or Kotolo Milkweed, is only native to California. Their extensive and fleshy leaves make them one of the best Food Sources...
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