Date: 03/11/2005

Number: 1

We found wild, native Asclepias asperula growing in all stages in a pasture in northwest DeWitt County, Texas today. Most were just sprouting, but there were plants with two and three stems, and even some plants that were already blooming. There should be a thousand pastures along and south of this latitude in south central Texas that have like asperula ready for the first monarchs returning north. The location of the pasture is about 650 miles NNE of the sanctuaries. DeWitt County is designated as the "Wildflower Captial of Texas" and the wildflowers were just beginning to try and make this true again. No monarchs to be seen yet out in the country on a dedicated NW to NE flight path. http://www.asclepias.homestead.com/asperula31105.html

Westhoff, TX

Latitude: 29.1 Longitude: -97.4

Observed by: Harlen E.
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