Date: 03/10/2000

Number: 1

We have confirmed native, wild milkweed (Asclepias viridis and A. asperula) blooming in DeWitt, Victoria, and Calhoun Counties of Texas. Some of this milkweed (A. v.) in Victoria County is already making seed pods. We also found this week on these wild plants what we think might be the first eggs deposited by a few early migrating monarchs. We have observed monarchs this week that appear faded (moderate to very). These monarchs have all been moving generally from south to north ... observations from the central Gulf coast (Port Lavaca)to 75 miles inland (75 miles east of San Antonio).

Victoria, TX

Latitude: 28.8 Longitude: -97

Observed by: Harlen E.
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