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Mar 25, 2022 1 hr 5 min

Spring Rush & Milkweed Mishegoss

from The Horticulturati

Tropical milkweed...Monarchs' friend or foe? We dip a toe into contested territory with a look at Asclepias curassavica, the most controversial milkweed of all. Up first: we chat about the spring rush and a secondhand ringtail cat sighting. Want more? Join our Patreon for bonus content, early access to episodes, and fun classes. Mentioned in this episode: "For the Monarch Butterfly, A Long Road Back," New York Times (2014); "Tropical Milkweed: A No-Grow," Xerces Society (2018); Flight of the Butterflies (2012); "Tropical Milkweed OK for Monarch Butterflies, Just Cut the Dang Stuff Down" (2015).

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