Date: 03/30/2016

Number: 1

My poke milkweed (Asclepias exaltata) and one purple milkweed (A. purpurascens) are already sprouting here in Wauwatosa, Wis., 2 minutes north of the 43rd parallel.

Poke is always the earliest, but it’s never been anywhere near this early. I don’t usually see it until late April. Purple is also an early riser, but often not showing until early May. So this might be three to four weeks ahead.

I never thought I would see milkweed in March in Wisconsin.

Wauwatosa, WI

Latitude: 43 Longitude: -88

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