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Sunday, August 27, 2017
Monarch butterflies and Milkweed
I have enjoyed visiting this small stand of milkweed this summer near the edge of the garden to see who might be dining.
A monarch butterfly feasts on milkweed nectar
Milkweed is the only plant the Monarch Butterflies use to breed and is the main source of food for their developing larvae.
Common milkweed with Monarch
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