All About NATIVE MILKWEED for Monarchs and Other Pollinators
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- In this video, "All About Native Milkweed for Monarchs and Other Pollinators," we explore the fascinating world of milkweed and its crucial role in supporting monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Join us as we discuss 10 different types of native milkweed.
Discover how you can make a difference in the effort to conserve these vital plants. By growing milkweed, you provide essential habitat and food sources for monarchs and other pollinators, contributing to their survival and the health of our ecosystems.
In this video, we'll cover:
Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Prairie Milkweed (Asclepias sullivantii)
Tall Green Milkweed (Asclepias hirtella)
Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata)
Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa)
Poke Milkweed (Asclepias exaltata)
Rose Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)
Short Green Milkweed (Asclepias viridiflora)
Purple Milkweed (Asclepias purpurascens)
Learn about the unique characteristics of each type of milkweed, how to grow them, and why they are essential for our pollinator friends.
Together, we can create a network of milkweed habitats, ensuring that monarchs and other pollinators thrive for generations to come. Don't miss out on this informative and inspiring journey into the heart of milkweed conservation. Subscribe, like, and join us in making a positive impact on our environment!
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I planted milkweed three years ago in two different locations.. I live in NWNY great lakes. We used to have them but haven't seen a one in two years. Bees love them.
Wow, I wonder why they disappeared. I'd love to know which species.
I laughed every time you said Po-key. It's pronounced like the famous/infamous Pokeweed, also called Poke Sallet and by other names in different regions. Young Spring leaves are edible when properly prepared but toxic if ingested unprepared or improperly prepared. Purple-black berries are used for dye. It's an aggressive native in the Eastern US, but considered invasive in some Western states. It's referenced in the song Polk Salad Annie with both parts of the common misspelled.
I had the same thought 😆 I think she was thinking of the seafood dish that is spelled the same way
Pokeweed and poke milkweed are two different plants. Poke milkweed is not invasive and does not get berries. Check the Latin name to tell them apart.
@@sagmorainenativeplantcommunity they’re just sharing how to pronounce
@@sagmorainenativeplantcommunity LOL, obviously, that's why I described pokeweed as edible, milkweed definitely insn't for humans. It was only about the pronunciation of Poke being the same.
@@glenagarrett4704 yeah I got that 😉 but I’ve actually seen that young milkweed shoots and blooms are often foraged by humans and edible. So many things are! Wish we still had that knowledge 😩
I’m going to be getting poke milkweed seeds. I really hope it thrives in my shade beds 🤩 they’re all so gorgeous
Love your presentations! Which milkweed would work best in a very sunny and dry spot?
Thank you! Good luck with the poke milkweed! The beautiful orange butterfly weed (asclepias tuberosa) would love a sunny dry location.
You will regret it, very invasive, there are 3 plants that will take over, Milkweed, Mint, and Lily of the valley, There are plants that will attract/feed butterflies. Butterfly bush, Butterfly weed ( not invasive) Coneflower.
@@symptomoftheuniverse3862 what if that’s what I want? I will definitely not regret it.
@@symptomoftheuniverse3862 Common milkweed is considered invasive. The others are not. Butterfly bush is invasive and butterfly weed is a lovely milkweed. Coneflower is great for adult monarchs but won't feed the caterpillars.
@@sagmorainenativeplantcommunity I have a butterfly bush has never took over it is 8 years old, Butterfly weed does not spread . People will learn when they have it choking out everything in their yard! I hope you are informing them
Does milkweed necessarily need to bloom to support monarch reproduction? I have a pink “swamp milkweed,” in its second year and it has never bloomed.
Nope. Caterpillars will mainly eat the leaves.
Year 3 is also when milkweeds bloom and really take off.
Most of mine didn't bloom last year in year 2, this year they are going crazy with blooms.
I had a monarch caterpillar last year on year 2 growth as well.
@@ARSP33LS Totally agree!
Which milkweed grows in N. Florida & do you know where I can order it???
Thanks, Maggie G