Saturday, March 7, 2009

Asclepias speciosa (Showy milkweed)

Asceplias speciosa or tuberosa, May 2009.
















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Sunday, March 1, 2009

Flowers for bees and butterflies

Butterflies visit red, orange, yellow, pink, and blue flowers.

Bees visit yellow, blue, and purple flowers.

From Community Gardening by Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
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Monarch Watch and growing Asclepias


Monarch Watch and growing Asclepias
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Althaea officinalis - Marshmallow

Althaea officinalis from Wikipedia (refers to other botanical/culture info)
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