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I Love Milkweed!

Posted on June 19, 2021 by the roused bear

We have sixteen species of milkweed here in Iowa. Some are quite rare and are a special treat to find. Common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca is not rare, and is found in a lot of our degraded habitats. It often grows … Continue reading →

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Muddy knees, Wind Blown Seeds, and Butterflies

Posted on November 24, 2017 by the roused bear

Yesterday and today I got outside and did a little bit of photography, after a hiatus that has been caused by weather and life events. These are the seed pods of common milkweed. Here is a single seed that has … Continue reading →

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Milkweed Pollinia

Posted on July 12, 2014 by the roused bear

I took some photos of insects on milkweed, and got a shot of this bee with the little pollen sacks that milkweeds use for pollination. Look on the tips of the legs.

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Finding Rare Butterflies

Posted on June 16, 2012 by the roused bear

Right now in Iowa we have an opportunity to find some of the rare butterflies if we know where to look.  I will show you one way. This is a common milkweed plant.  Milkweeds are highly attractive to butterflies of … Continue reading →

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