Date: 03/07/2003

Number: 1

Milkweeds getting ready for first returning Monarchs! On our search for wild, native milkweeds today, we wound up at our pasture in northwest DeWitt County midway between San Antonio and the Texas midcoast, about 670 miles NNE of the Monarch sanctuaries. Asclepias asperula is up and doing well, from sprouts on higher end of the pasture to two and three stems to seven inches fifty feet lower. Best stand was at lower elevation, eight plants in a two meter across circle. Also possible A. viridiflora at eight inches. Wet, first day of sun in two weeks, 82 dF, calm from SE. FIREANTS! Photos for ID'ing: http://asclepias.homestead.com/asperula03.html

Westhoff, TX

Latitude: 29.1 Longitude: -97.4

Observed by: Harlen E.
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