Eco – Packets with a Purpose
Common Milkweed
These milkweed seeds were collected at the Bucknell Center for Sustainability & the Environment(BCSE), located on Fraternity Road, on Bucknell’s main campus.
Common Milkweed – Asclepias syriaca
In addition to serving as a host plant for Monarch butterflies, Milkweed also supports the Milkweed Tussock Moth, Milkweed Beetle, and the Milkweed Bug, among others. It is also a source of nectar and nesting material for many other species of pollinators and birds.
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