Date: 05/02/2004

Number: 1

Last summer a friend gave me a wild milkweed plant that she dug up from her backyard approx 25 miles from here. I planted it in my garden and did find monarch caterpillars on it late last summer. Early this spring when I checked the site where I had planted the milkweed I didn't see any signs of its returning. I even planted another perennial known to attract butterflies in its place. Last Sunday afternoon when out digging around the spot I discovered 2 stalks of milkweed popping up out of the ground. Since then I've found one more. Can't tell you how excited I am that the milkweed is still there which means I can expect caterpillars at the end of this summer. Will keeep you posted.

Hanover, PA

Latitude: 39.8 Longitude: -77

Observed by: Carol
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