Date: 05/20/2003

Number: 1

Yesterday I saw my first milkweed here in Blue Earth, MN (south
central MN almost on the Iowa border). This is much later than in years past. I noticed that there have been milkweed sightings farther north in Central MN. I have been speculating about why that might be. The only thought I have is that in my area there was very little snow cover this winter; I have heard people say the frost went very deep. I know that in Central MN there was plenty of snow, and perhaps the frost was not so deep. Does anyone know?

I still have not seen any monarchs yet this year--they must be
cleverly monitoring the milkweed situation.

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Blue Earth, MN

Latitude: 43.7 Longitude: -94.1

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