http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/ Monarch Butterfly Education, Conservation, & Research Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/comment-page-1/#comment-11472 Dr. Donna M. Laws Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:00:42 +0000 http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/03/01/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/#comment-11472 My daughter found a caterpillar in my yard and gave it to my grandaughter who loves butterflies. We found supplies and made a home for it that contained everything the caterpillar needed. Mr. Butterfly (the name my grandaughter gave to the caterpillar) has structured his cocoon and we are waiting for the butterfly to emerge. These studies are very interesting and my grandaughter is going to do the study with 10 nectar plants to submit. Thanks for this information. Dr. Laws My daughter found a caterpillar in my yard and gave it to my grandaughter who loves butterflies. We found supplies and made a home for it that contained everything the caterpillar needed. Mr. Butterfly (the name my grandaughter gave to the caterpillar) has structured his cocoon and we are waiting for the butterfly to emerge. These studies are very interesting and my grandaughter is going to do the study with 10 nectar plants to submit.
Thanks for this information.
Dr. Laws

]]> http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/comment-page-1/#comment-494 Mitchell Dormont Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:12:58 +0000 http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/03/01/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/#comment-494 Recent firsts are as follows: June,6th- the first Asclepias Tuberosa blossoms opened; June 9th-the first Coreopsis opened;June 10th-the first signs of purple showed up on Yarrow; June 11th- the first Monarda bloom opened, in a South facing planting, and the first Stella D'Oro daylilly bloomed. Recent firsts are as follows:
June,6th- the first Asclepias Tuberosa blossoms opened; June 9th-the first Coreopsis opened;June 10th-the first signs of purple showed up on Yarrow; June 11th- the first Monarda bloom opened, in a South facing planting, and the first Stella D’Oro daylilly bloomed.

]]> http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Dottie Carter Fri, 02 May 2008 02:21:25 +0000 http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/03/01/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/#comment-264 I am so excited about the phenology project and will participate. My incarnata broke through the ground on April 9. The tuberosa have since emerged. I will be planting the curassavica this weekend (May 3 or 4) - it is only an annual here in Missouri but I plant it every year as it is so beautiful and the hummingbirds love it just as much as the monarchs. I am Waystation # 252.......... I am so excited about the phenology project and will participate. My incarnata broke through the ground on April 9. The tuberosa have since emerged. I will be planting the curassavica this weekend (May 3 or 4) – it is only an annual here in Missouri but I plant it every year as it is so beautiful and the hummingbirds love it just as much as the monarchs. I am Waystation # 252……….

]]> http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Albert Eurs Thu, 01 May 2008 02:32:23 +0000 http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/03/01/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/#comment-259 My Asclepias fascicularis are now blooming. The buds first opened on April 28th. My Asclepias fascicularis are now blooming. The buds first opened on April 28th.

]]> http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Mitchell Dormont Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:50:53 +0000 http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/03/01/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/#comment-254 I'm in New Jersey, Monmouth county, and noted that my Asclepias tuberosas had stems that were several inches out of the ground, yesterday, 4/27/08. My neighbor's Lilac is in full bloom, though I do not know the variety. I had not been to the Monarch Watch site or blog for some time until noticing the 4/24 e-mail, today. I will participate in the phenology project. I’m in New Jersey, Monmouth county, and noted that my Asclepias tuberosas had stems that were several inches out of the ground, yesterday, 4/27/08. My neighbor’s Lilac is in full bloom, though I do not know the variety. I had not been to the Monarch Watch site or blog for some time until noticing the 4/24 e-mail, today. I will participate in the phenology project.

]]> http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/comment-page-1/#comment-236 B. Embry Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:40:22 +0000 http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/03/01/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/#comment-236 My Asclepias incarnata first popped through on April 14, 2008. Madison County Arkansas (NW corner of Ark.)Also spotted a few monarchs passing through April 12-20, 2008. My Asclepias incarnata first popped through on April 14, 2008. Madison County Arkansas (NW corner of Ark.)Also spotted a few monarchs passing through April 12-20, 2008.

]]> http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Albert Eurs Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:10:04 +0000 http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/03/01/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/#comment-136 My Asclepias fascicularis have emerging buds. My Asclepias fascicularis have emerging buds.

]]> http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Harlen E. Aschen Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:38:11 +0000 http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/03/01/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/#comment-87 Altus and I found Asclepias asperula up and well on Sunday, March 2nd in DeWitt Co., Texas, even some A. oenotheroides, from sprouts to a plant with nine stems and buds. http://www.asclepias.org/mar0208.html Altus and I found Asclepias asperula up and well on Sunday, March 2nd in DeWitt Co., Texas, even some A. oenotheroides, from sprouts to a plant with nine stems and buds. http://www.asclepias.org/mar0208.html

]]> http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Deny Brooks Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:40:12 +0000 http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/03/01/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/#comment-86 I think Joe-Pye Weed, Black-eyed Susans, and Bergamont should be added to the summer Wildflower list I think Joe-Pye Weed, Black-eyed Susans, and Bergamont should be added to the summer Wildflower list

]]> http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Albert Eurs Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:49:21 +0000 http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/03/01/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/#comment-84 I have Tropical milkweed which has been growing and blooming throughout the year. It never goes dormant or dies back. I have six Asclepias fascicularis which do die back and they all sprouted about two weeks ago, around February 17th. I have Tropical milkweed which has been growing and blooming throughout the year. It never goes dormant or dies back. I have six Asclepias fascicularis which do die back and they all sprouted about two weeks ago, around February 17th.

]]> http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Pat Swerkstrom Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:52:41 +0000 http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/03/01/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/#comment-83 I will follow the phenology project with great interest. Although the information requested deals with plant growth, I would also like to receive any and all information regarding beneficial practices for monarch egg, larvae, and butterfly propagation---especially things we can do to limit predators and natural destructors in the wild. Thanks for any feedback in these areas. I will follow the phenology project with great interest. Although the information requested deals with plant growth, I would also like to receive any and all information regarding beneficial practices for monarch egg, larvae, and butterfly propagation—especially things we can do to limit predators and natural destructors in the wild. Thanks for any feedback in these areas.

]]> http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/02/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Harlen E. Aschen Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:01:36 +0000 http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/03/01/milkweed-and-nectar-plant-phenology-project/#comment-78 I found Asclepias viridis and Asclepias oenotheroides with stems to at least six inches on Thursday, February, 28, 2008. Photos at: http://www.asclepias.org/feb2808.html The viridis in the photo already had buds. This was about 5 miles west of Port Lavaca in Calhoun Co., along the midcoast of Texas. We have found both varieties this size in previous years as early as Feb. 14th when there weren't freezes along the Texas coast. This is common and not exceptional, I was expecting to find one or both this past week. From past experience, we are figuring Asclepias asperula should be just sprouting now about sixty miles to the NW of us in DeWitt Co. ... but this we have yet to document. I found Asclepias viridis and Asclepias oenotheroides with stems to at least six inches on Thursday, February, 28, 2008. Photos at: http://www.asclepias.org/feb2808.html The viridis in the photo already had buds. This was about 5 miles west of Port Lavaca in Calhoun Co., along the midcoast of Texas. We have found both varieties this size in previous years as early as Feb. 14th when there weren’t freezes along the Texas coast. This is common and not exceptional, I was expecting to find one or both this past week. From past experience, we are figuring Asclepias asperula should be just sprouting now about sixty miles to the NW of us in DeWitt Co. … but this we have yet to document.

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