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Wildflowers
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We found this beautiful wildflower in the middle of the vineyard in June 2014
when all around was dry and brown/gold. We didn’t know what kind of weed it
was until we sent a photo to Emily at Hedgerow Farm. She emailed back that
it is called narrow leaf milkweed (Asclepius fascicularis).
They are the
host plant for the monarch butterflies. Monarch caterpillars can only feed
on milkweed species so they are vital to their survival. |
This amazing milkweed grew on its own even though the rows had been
mowed and without a drop of water other than the 6 inches of rainfall for
the season. Here's
a guide to
common milkweeds you might find useful.
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