Michigan Wildflowers Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Milkweed is a wildflower found in Michigan that has many uses and is grown commercially. Because the common variety grows well in dry soil, is resistant to pests, and is attractive the Milkweed is popular today in many gardens.
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Post a Commentoh, wonderful photos here, I love milkweed and not just for all the butterflies it draws to our yard, but for its lovely colors too! well done! you're a great photographer.
Mother Earth News used to run articles on using milkweed fluff (with seeds removed) as insulation in clothing to replace duck down. It's really quite a marvelous - if unappreciated - plant.
I've loved milkweed since I was a little girl. I must write a poem about milkweed as I'm trying to cover the wildflowers of my childhood.
I love their colors :)
Beautiful pics.
Who can look at this and not see the work of Intelligent Design?
This must be what the monarch butterflies eat, I heard they love milkweed. Great pics!
spectacular!
Prettier in a photo than as a weed in my garden! Julie Darleen, I'd love to get more details on how to cook the pods, please.
Beautiful photographs.