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'''Purple Milkweed'''<br> | '''Purple Milkweed'''<br> | ||
''Asclepias purpurascens''<br> | ''Asclepias purpurascens''<br> | ||
| − | -butterflies<br> | + | -attracts bees, butterflies and birds <br> |
| − | - | + | -2-3 ft. in height<br> |
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-<br> | -<br> | ||
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| + | -flowers in june and july<br> | ||
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/milkweedf4.jpg | http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/milkweedf4.jpg | ||
Revision as of 12:21, 26 January 2006
Indian Pink
Spigelia marilandica
-provides nectar for humming birds
-grows to about 2 ft. in height
-prefers full sun to light shade
-prefers rich, moist soil
-flowers in late spring
http://www.rubythroat.org/images/PinkIndian01.jpg
Purple Milkweed
Asclepias purpurascens
-attracts bees, butterflies and birds
-2-3 ft. in height
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-flowers in june and july
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/milkweedf4.jpg
Golden Alexanders
Zizia aurea
larvae
http://savetheprairiesociety.org/virtual/images/goldalexcluster.jpg
Rattlesnake Master
Eryngium yuccifolium
http://www.michiganaudubon.org/bakersanctuary/images/rattlesnake_master.jpg
Sweet Cicely
Osmorhiza claytoni
http://www.etsu.edu/biology/friendsofnature/Species/Wildflowers/Pictures/sweet%20cicely%20usda.jpg
Black Snakeroot
Sanicula spp.
http://john.walker.name/photoblog/archives/flowers/BlackSnakeroot.jpg
Red Osier Dogwood
Cornus sericea
http://bwca.cc/wildflowers/flowerimages/lorrainespictures/redosierdogwood.jpg
Downy Serviceberry
Amelanchier arborea
http://www.ontariowildflower.com/images/serviceberrytree.jpg
Coralberry
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
http://www.theeagle.com/homegarden/photos/021105coralberry.jpg
