Butterfly Feeder
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Taken on Nov 07 2020
Milkweed has recently become a popular garden plant, as people tune in to its ecological roles. Monarch butterflies rely on milkweed as it is the only food consumed during the insect's larva phase. Milkweed seed pods are a pale green through the summer. They turn brown and rupture in autumn, exposing the silky fibres that bear the plant's tiny seeds. Seasonal winds will eventually sweep those seeds away and allow new generations to grow.
