[Note that at the bottom of this post, there is a picture of an absolutely adorable little king snake. Saving the best for last!]
Welcome to the latest entry in my "Year in the Woods" series, where I document all the native plants I can find in our woods in one year.
Last week I posted the first milkweed of the season, but this week they are really popping. The loss of monarch butterfly overwintering habitat in Mexico has received a lot of press, but we are losing valuable host plants in North America as well. Do your part by planting some in your garden.
Here is Variegated Milkweed, Asclepias variegata.
This one appears to be Swamp Milkweed, Asclepias incarnata.
Here is Asclepias tuberosa, and while technically this was blooming in the yard and not the woods, this plant was a rescue from when they cleared our home lot. I'm counting it.
The next shot is not a terrific picture, but the plant is a new find for me! This is Elderberry, Sambucus canadensis.
And now for our weekly bonus sightings. Luna moth!
Eastern Fence Lizard.
As promised, the adorable baby king snake.
To see additional posts in this series, click the "yearinthewoods" label in the left column.
Here's a description of my wildflower "hunting" techniques and the references I use to identify them:
Here's a description of how I take photos:
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