Date: 04/15/2014

Number: 1

Very belated greetings from Virginia's Eastern Shore (5/15)! I am very behind in my reporting, but just wanted to share that I have had common milkweed (about 50 stalks maximum 12"-14" tall) as well as swamp milkweed and butterfly weed for about 4 weeks (Estimated emergence April 15)! Butterfly weed is about to bloom! Certainly hoping for a return of the monarchs this summer after last season's disappointing lack of sightings. First time in the 20 years I've been involved, and they were certainly missed. Looking forward to watching and waiting! By the time we get any monarchs, my milkweed will be on its second seasonal growth after I trim it back! Our monarchs aren't usually here until late June or later. There is also lots of common milkweed on our roadsides, here! Yay!

Onley, VA

Latitude: 37.7 Longitude: -75.7

Observed by: Ann
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