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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.

BCSE

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.

Resources for more information about Common Milkweed:

USDA/Forest Service

Penn State Extension

The Plant Native – Common Milkweed

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Showy Milkweed

In contrast to Common Milkweed, Showy Milkweed is native to the mid and western USA.

In addition to serving as a host plant for Monarch butterflies, Showy Milkweed also supports the Milkweed Tussock Moth, Queen Butterfly, Viceroy Butterfly, Milkweed Bugs & Milkweed Beetles, among others. It is also a source of nectar and nesting material for many other species of pollinators and birds.

Resources for more information about Showy Milkweed:

Monarch Butterfly Garden

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center