tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post714156959636308935..comments2024-03-26T12:12:09.501-04:00Comments on Florida Native Plant Society Blog: Native Milkweed Seed Needed to Help Save Monarch ButterfliesFlorida Native Plant Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-59342671346716081432012-01-19T22:04:43.562-05:002012-01-19T22:04:43.562-05:00Do you mean that you have Butterflyweed (Asclepias...Do you mean that you have Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa) when you say Florida native milk weed? If so, do you have any seeds available that you would be willing to trade? Send me an email at readerguy222@yahoo.com. Thank youJabari Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902751098426173623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-65184569529443465972011-10-07T09:47:59.503-04:002011-10-07T09:47:59.503-04:00I am in Daytona Beach/Orlando area, and my milkwee...I am in Daytona Beach/Orlando area, and my milkweed has been totally destroyed by fungus. My caterpillars are hungry and almost out of food! If anyone has some milkweed they can donate, I'd really appreciate it, as would our monarch cats! Please email me at: boozapianAThotmailDOTcom. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-6873189464323071282011-08-12T09:00:54.084-04:002011-08-12T09:00:54.084-04:00Although not commonly cultivated in South Florida,...Although not commonly cultivated in South Florida, the native Asclepias incarnata is perhaps the best bet for us down here as A. perennis has northern leanings. Native forms of the common A. tuberosa are too difficult to grow, and do not last long in the landscape. (not to mention that I have never seen monarch larva on its leaves in the wild). A. incarnata is large, with good fleshy leaves, its one drawback is that it needs its feet wet, so would be good for a rain garden or a water feature.Hobo Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130319261452283275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-74390034389617373072011-07-26T09:20:42.675-04:002011-07-26T09:20:42.675-04:00Daisy, thanks as always for your loyal following; ...Daisy, thanks as always for your loyal following; we know you would give seed if you had it!! <br /><br />Palm Beach County milkweed grower, you are so lucky! Send us some pictures if you can! (fnps.online@gmail.com) If you want to ID your different species, here is link with photos of the kinds that grow in your area:<br />http://www.regionalconservation.org/beta/nfyn/PlantList.aspFlorida Native Plant Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-55184825223626593812011-07-26T09:15:18.761-04:002011-07-26T09:15:18.761-04:00So right, Cammie,and thanks for bringing the Act t...So right, Cammie,and thanks for bringing the Act to our attention,going on Facebook next. Hope all our readers go and check "I support" Here is part: The bill promotes conservation practices on 17 million acres of highway rights-of-ways (ROWs) by encouraging reduced mowing and native plantings that provide improved habitat for pollinators, ground nesting birds and other small wildlife. No new monies are requested and this bill is designed to save money for states..." Yes!Florida Native Plant Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-23428787708117206322011-07-26T08:59:12.644-04:002011-07-26T08:59:12.644-04:00I have yellow flowered and pink flowered milkweed....I have yellow flowered and pink flowered milkweed. I have no idea of the species name, but the Monarchs are currently actively ovidepositing on them! Earlier this year, I had Queen caterpillars feeding on them. I'm in Palm Beach County.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-70717235212389495892011-07-25T18:49:48.471-04:002011-07-25T18:49:48.471-04:00Sorry, I only have native Florida milkweed, not th...Sorry, I only have native Florida milkweed, not the swamp variety.daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-21430939765077797132011-07-25T18:03:32.166-04:002011-07-25T18:03:32.166-04:00Asclepias perennis on the roadside mowed down befo...Asclepias perennis on the roadside mowed down before it could reseed -- how many times does this have to happen? We need more intelligent roadside vegetation management and more natives on the roadside and YOU can help make it happen. Support the Highway BEE Act: http://www.pollinator.org/BEEAct.htmCammie Donaldsonhttp://www.plantrealflorida.orgnoreply@blogger.com