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Asclepias tuberosa, commonly known as butterfly weed, is a species of milkweed native to eastern and southwestern North America. [2] It is commonly known as butterfly weed because of the butterflies that are attracted to the plant by its color and its copious production of nectar .
The birds will pull out the seed they want to eat and knock the other onto the ground.” Related: 8 Common Bird Feeder Mistakes You Might Be Making (And How to Fix Them)
Asclepias is a genus of herbaceous, perennial, flowering plants known as milkweeds, named for their latex, a milky substance containing cardiac glycosides termed cardenolides, exuded where cells are damaged.
In addition, the seeds of A. syriaca and some other milkweeds need periods of cold treatment (cold stratification) before they will germinate. [ 47 ] To protect seeds from washing away during heavy rains and from seed-eating birds, one can cover the seeds with a light fabric or with an 0.5 in (13 mm) layer of straw mulch . [ 48 ]
Having birds in the garden creates a lively space and a free show where you can observe them eating, looking for caterpillars, using a birdbath, or drinking water.Setting up a birdhouse doesn't ...
Berry-eating birds, like robins, bluebirds, and mockingbirds rarely eat birdseed, but they’ll love on soaked raisins and currents. Orioles and tanagers also adore fruit, especially skewered oranges.
Farmed birds that are fed with commercial bird food are typically given a pre-blended feed consisting largely of grain, protein, mineral, and vitamin supplements. Examples of commercial bird food for chickens include chick starter medicated crumbles, chick grower crumbles, egg layer mash, egg layer pellet, egg layer crumbles, egg producer pellets, and boiler maker med crumbles. [12]
This is a list of species in the flowering plant genus Asclepias. As of February 2024 [update] , Plants of the World Online accepts 204 species in Asclepias . [ 1 ]