Date: 04/21/2004

Number: 1

I was quite surprised to see the first leaves of my Swamp Milkweed last week. Last summer I had planted some in large pots on our patio. It was nice because I could bring the pots indoors, caterpillars and all, to protect the caterpillars from predators. In late fall, I placed the pots out-of-doors for the winter, figuring that I would repot this spring. It looks like I won't have to do so in some cases. These are not seedlings, but the sturdy leaves of a plant emerging from winter's sleep. Spring seems to have come early in Nebraska.

Lincoln, NE

Latitude: 40.8 Longitude: -96.7

Observed by: Patricia
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