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.
Get ready for the 2024 Lyrid Meteor Shower!
-
Lyrid Meteor … sprinkle by Ken Scott Photography Longtime skywatchers know
that April’s Lyrid meteor shower is the kickoff to meteor season. Earthsky
share...
17 hours ago