Another Milkweed

This is Fourleaf Milkweed (Asclepias quadrifolia). The flowers can be white, or a subtle shade of pink or lavender.

Monarch butterflies have a single host plant for the survival of their larvae —Milkweed. There are several dozen native species of Milkweed in North American. This Fourleaf Milkweed is native to the eastern US and Canada, where it is often found in dry, rocky, open woodland. Much like the conditions here on my mountain.

Fourleaf Milkweed is a perennial herb which grows to about 20 inches tall. Aside from the Monarch butterflies, its flowers are a source of nectar for bees, other butterflies, and many other insects.

So many plants to discover and enjoy as I hike.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.

2 thoughts on “Another Milkweed”

  2. Indeed Bonnie, and such a delight to find –small compared to many other plants, hidden away along trails in the woods.

    I love that you’re reading my posts! Thanks bunches!
    Bren

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