Calling the Insects
by LeeAnn McLaneGoetz McLaneGoetzStudioLLCcom
Title
Calling the Insects
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LeeAnn McLaneGoetz McLaneGoetzStudioLLCcom
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Calling the insects to pollinate on Macomb Orchard Trail Washington Michigan
Milkweed, Butterfly flower, Silkweed, Silky Swallow-wort, Virginia Silkweed, is a herbaceous plant species. It is in the genus Asclepias, making it a type of milkweed. This species is native to most of North America
The plant's latex contains large quantities of glycosides, making the leaves and seed pods toxic for sheep and other large mammals, and potentially humans (though large quantities of the foul-tasting parts would need to be eaten). The young shoots, young leaves, flower buds and immature fruits are all edible raw.
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August 15th, 2011
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