Date: 04/21/2014

Number: 1

Our milkweed is up here in Kirkwood, Missouri. First noticed it about a week ago (4/21), and with our warm days and rain most of it is now (4/29) 5-10" tall. We have five species in our garden: asclepias curassavica, incarnata, purpurascens, syriaca and tuberosa. We have not seen any monarchs yet and do not see any eggs on the milkweed stems we checked. The earliest we recall sighting a monarch is around mid-May. We will keep our eyes open and can't wait to see our first magical monarch!

On a happy note, I have heard many gardeners here talking about the need to plant milkweed, so the plight of the monarchs is getting out and people are hopefully paying attention. Most all of the nurseries and garden centers that I have been to this spring are carrying various milkweed plants! One garden center is even giving away free starts of incarnata, syriaca or tuberosa with any plant purchase. Together we CAN make a difference for the migrating monarchs!

Kirkwood, MO

Latitude: 38.6 Longitude: -90.4

Observed by: Nancy
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