Monarch Whorled Milkweed

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Monarch Whorled Milkweed. Whorled milkweed is a monarch butterfly host plant with petite white flowers. Monarch watch is a cooperative network of students teachers volunteers and researchers dedicated to the study of the monarch butterfly danaus plexippus and its spectacular fall migration.

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It s thin green leaves are highly palatable to monarch caterpillars. 3 5 inch pots monarch butterfly host plant nectar plant perennial herbaceous colonizing native. Asclepias verticillata whorled milkweed general description.

It s thin green leaves are highly palatable to monarch caterpillars.

This small milkweed spreads to form attractive drifts. Asclepias verticillata whorled milkweed general description. They are a favorite of bees and butterflies and the plant is a host to the monarch butterfly larvae. Whorled milkweed is easy to grow in average moist to dry well drained soils and flowers best in full sun but will tolerate some shade.

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