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Review of Monarchs and Milkweed by Anurag Agrawal

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Aya Katz

Monarchs and Milkweed by Anurag Agrawal is an engaging story about a butterfly, a flower and the poison that unites them in their struggle for existence. Non-fiction at its finest! Continue reading →

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The Monarch Butterfly and the Thistle Flower

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Aya Katz

For years, I have been seeking in vain for a clear view of the elusive Monarch butterfly.  Only this year, with the milkweed on the the decline and the thistle on the ascendancy, did I get a good, close look … Continue reading →

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Distinguishing Dogbane from Milkweed

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Aya Katz

Dogbane and Milkweed look similar before they bloom. Here are some tips on how to tell them apart. Continue reading →

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Recognizing Milkweed

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Aya Katz

I  have been fixating on milkweed. Two years ago, I found  plenty of milkweed on my property. There was purple milkweed, with its pinkish blooms. There was common milkweed, with its less brilliant kind of purple. And there was even … Continue reading →

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Milkweed Flowers

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Aya Katz

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Milkweed comes in three varieties, common, purple and butterfly. All three attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Continue reading →

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