Milkweeds are the host plant of Monarch butterflies On Mon, Aug 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM Rich Rosenbaum <[email protected]> wrote:
> Milkweeds can be invasive (some species). Which is why I finally removed > the ones I had next to my house. It took 2 or 3 years. > > Rich > > > On Mon, Aug 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM Diana Smith <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> My milkweed seeds took 3 years to get established, but now They are >> spreading all over the place. >> Diana >> >> On Sat, Aug 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM Rich Rosenbaum <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> It's useful to note that there are two types of plants needed to support >>> the butterfly lifecycle: host plants and nectar plants. >>> >>> Host plants are where the caterpillars feed and therefore where the >>> adults lay their eggs. Often a given species of butterfly only uses a >>> certain type of host plant, for example, monarchs and milkweed. >>> >>> Nectar plants provide food for the adults so it is useful to have both >>> types of plants available. >>> >>> Regarding milkweed, I've had a lot of aphid issues with common milkweed >>> and less with butterfly weed( Asclepias tuberosa) although I've read that >>> butterfly weed is not their first choice. >>> >>> Rich >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM Judith Wong <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Milkweed for monarch butterflies. There are a few native species. >>>> >>>> Judy Wong >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>> On Aug 9, 2025, at 2:56 PM, Rich Rosenbaum <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> If you want monarch butterflies, plant Blazing Star (Liatris). >>>> Liatris ligulistylis pictured below. >>>> >>>> https://www.prairiemoon.com/liatris-ligulistylis-meadow-blazing-star >>>> >>>> You might also consider planting a few bare root plants although this >>>> is obviously more expensive. >>>> >>>> Rich >>>> >>>> <image.png> >>>> >>>> . >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Aug 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM Terry Kay Epperson < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear Lincoln, >>>>> >>>>> Several of you recommended native seeds from Prairie Moon together >>>>> with Native Plant Trust in Framingham. We are finally at the point that >>>>> we >>>>> can start planning the restructuring of our yard! Electrical project is >>>>> 99% complete; we wait only for Comcast to move their cable so that >>>>> Eversource can take the old pole and service line down. For our neighbors >>>>> - thank you so much for your patience over the last year. My goal is to >>>>> start seeding in the fall - native only - and to try my hand at winter >>>>> stratification as well. The number of native seeds available from Prairie >>>>> Moon is staggering...I almost want to buy everything. For those of you >>>>> who >>>>> have purchased native seeds from them, I would love your recommendations >>>>> in >>>>> terms of what you loved and what didn't work out. My native volunteers >>>>> are >>>>> mostly yellow, purple, and white, so other colors are welcome! I'm >>>>> looking >>>>> for plants that will attract pollinators. I currently have Rudbeckia >>>>> hirta >>>>> (black-eyed Susan), almost every goldenrod imaginable, several different >>>>> types of aster, spotted and american wintergreen, clasping venus looking >>>>> glass, Lobelia inflata (Indian tobacco), rabbit tobacco, lanceleaf >>>>> coreopsis, daisy fleabane, several sedges, mosses, cinquefoil, white and >>>>> blue violets (may or may not be native), etc. We also have lady fern and >>>>> sensitive fern. We have shady, part shade, and sunny spots. Thank you in >>>>> advance for your recommendations! >>>>> >>>>> Warmly, >>>>> Terry Kay >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>> Browse the archives at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Diana Smith >> PO Box 6294 >> Lincoln MA 01773 >> Cell: 617 803 8022 >> > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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