Common Milkweed

Common Milkweed With Large Milkweed Bug Nymphs

I planted the seed of the milkweed I brought home last year?  Not last year, I think it may have been 10 to 15 years ago.  I planted it out behind the garage and watched hopefully for it to emerge.  It finally did after 3 to 4 years but it did not bloom.  Each year I noticed that it was a little bit larger but no blooms.  Last year it had some puny blooms and puny seed pods but nothing to note.  I foregot to look at it this year until recently and this is what I found.  I'm sure it had beautiful blooms!  Sorry I did not see them.  

Large Milkweed Bug Nymphs in 9 of 2005

The shot of the bloom below is from GNC in July of 2005.

Common Milkweed Bloom with Honey Bee

I recently learned that they hatch and congregate on the milkweed pod because the nymphs must eat the milkweed seed to grow. 

Common Milkweed

I have to tell you that I am extremely excited about these shots.  Having been gone from GNC for several years, I am glad to look into my view finder and the mikweed.

Common Milkweed

The grass provided me the best backdrop I have ever had for Milkweed.  

The image below is perhaps the only exception.

Milkweed Seed Pod

Thanks to Gorman Nature Center for the opportunity to capture these images.

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