I have three types of milkweed blooming in my yard. I've let a big patch of Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) turn into a jungle near my mailbox.
Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) with its bright orange flowers is more attractive. I have some blooming in a prairie garden in my backyard.
Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) with its brilliant pink flowers is a close contender for showiest milkweed. It grows naturally near our pond.
All three are great host plants for Monarch butterflies and their caterpillars.
2026 Eastern Prairie Fringed Orchid Count Yields Encouraging Results
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Written by Hannah Jacobowitz Thanks to the work of MNA’s dedicated staff
and volunteers – including many first time surveyors – the results of MNA’s
2026 e...
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