Is this milkweed? (few pictures)

[RozieMozie]

went back out today with my cam to take pics of what i think is milkweed ... pls let me know ... i've not seen any caterpillers on them at all ... but have seen milkweed betles







milkweed betles




now i saw a monarch land on this plat ... could it be milk weed? ... didnt see any betls or caterpillers though

[John Beaulieu]

The first plants are common milkweed and the last two photos are of Joe Pye Weed, Not a milkweed but still a favourite nectar plant of the monarchs.

It is interesting that you have found no caterpillars on that milkweed, as it seems to be the red-stemmed variety that I asked about in another forum last year. With the exception of one patch (where there is no other choices), I do not usually find anything on this type either. My observattion, is that this is a tougher variety anf given the choice monarchs will lay eggs on the more tender green-stemmed plants or on swamp milkweed.

John

[RozieMozie]

ty John

so thy seem to not like this red-stemmed common milkweed ... its good to know tht im not going crazy ... lol ... looks like im off to find another patch of milkweed