Date: 05/17/2008

Number: 1

I was out weeding and checking on the progress of things in my butterfly gardens this afternoon when I spotted for the first time some common milkweed! It was three inches tall. With great excitement, I rushed around checking all my milkweed plants. I saw some swamp milkweed that was four inches, several small whorled plants, and a couple butterfly weeds! I'm ready for the season’s first monarchs. I've yet to spot one, though they have been reported in the area. I’m eager to see that majestic flash of orange and black.

Henderson, MN

Latitude: 44.5 Longitude: -94

Observed by: Marion
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