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'''Purple Milkweed'''<br>
 
'''Purple Milkweed'''<br>
 
''Asclepias purpurascens''<br>
 
''Asclepias purpurascens''<br>
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-2-3 ft. in height<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 13:21, 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