[NatureNS] Milkweed

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Hi Paul,            Aug 15, 2011
    I think no one answered you question; may have missed it.
    We have two species, native swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) and commn milkweed (A. syriaca). The stillwater plant would almost certainly be A. incarnata; leaves lanceolate as opposed to oval and tapering to an acute tip.
Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Paul MacDonald 
  To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca 
  Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 7:12 PM
  Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Milkweed


  Larry - is there more than 1 species of Milkweed in NS?
  I see lots growing along the stillwaters and I'm not sure it is the same
  plant you have in the Valley?
  Thanks
  Paul



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  From: Larry Bogan <larry@bogan.ca>
  To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
  Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 6:33:20 PM
  Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Milkweed

  Angela,
    We have dry sandy soils here in Cambridge and the common milkweed grows and spread prolifically.  If you dig up a root that has nodes on it and plant it you will get milkweed.  The seed is also viable and we get milkweed sprouting years after the seed floated onto our lawn.  We have also pulled up plants with small roots and put them in water to have them develop more roots.

    If you do get the milkweed to take and grow. Be sure to control its spread. It will spread by underground roots as well as its air-born seed.  I would suggest not letting the seed pods mature unless you need the seed. Pull up any milkweed that spreads outside the area you want it.

  Larry Bogan
  Cambridge Station



  On 15/08/2011 6:13 PM, AngelaJoudrey wrote:
  > Hi there.
  > 
  > Has anyone transplanted common milkweed into their home gardens?
  > 
  > Is there a soil type it prefers?
  > 
  > Now that I know what it looks like, I see it everywhere and would love to have some at home.
  > 
  > Thanks
  > 
  > Angela in Windsor 





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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hi Paul,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aug 15, 2011</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I think no one answered you question; may 
have missed it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We have two species, native swamp milkweed 
(Asclepias incarnata) and commn milkweed (A. syriaca). The stillwater plant 
would almost certainly&nbsp;be A. incarnata; leaves lanceolate as opposed to 
oval and tapering to an acute tip.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville.</FONT></DIV>
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  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
  <DIV 
  style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> 
  <A title=paulrita2001@yahoo.com href="mailto:paulrita2001@yahoo.com">Paul 
  MacDonald</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=naturens@chebucto.ns.ca 
  href="mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, August 15, 2011 7:12 
  PM</DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NatureNS] Milkweed</DIV>
  <DIV><BR></DIV>
  <DIV 
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  <DIV><SPAN>Larry - is there more than 1 species of Milkweed in 
NS?</SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN>I see lots growing along the stillwaters and I'm not sure it is the 
  same</SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN>plant you have in the Valley?</SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN>Thanks</SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN>Paul</SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><BR></DIV>
  <DIV 
  style="FONT-FAMILY: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
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  <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> Larry Bogan &lt;<A 
  href="mailto:larry@bogan.ca">larry@bogan.ca</A>&gt;<BR><B><SPAN 
  style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> <A 
  href="mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</A><BR><B><SPAN 
  style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Monday, August 15, 2011 6:33:20 
  PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [NatureNS] 
  Milkweed<BR></FONT><BR>Angela,<BR>&nbsp; We have dry sandy soils here in 
  Cambridge and the common milkweed grows and spread prolifically.&nbsp; If you 
  dig up a root that has nodes on it and plant it you will get milkweed.&nbsp; 
  The seed is also viable and we get milkweed sprouting years after the seed 
  floated onto our lawn.&nbsp; We have also pulled up plants with small roots 
  and put them in water to have them develop more roots.<BR><BR>&nbsp; If you do 
  get the milkweed to take and grow. Be sure to control its spread. It will 
  spread by underground roots as well as its air-born seed.&nbsp; I would 
  suggest not letting the seed pods mature unless you need the seed. Pull up any 
  milkweed that spreads outside the area you want it.<BR><BR>Larry 
  Bogan<BR>Cambridge Station<BR><BR><BR><BR>On 15/08/2011 6:13 PM, AngelaJoudrey 
  wrote:<BR>&gt; Hi there.<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Has anyone transplanted common 
  milkweed into their home gardens?<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Is there a soil type it 
  prefers?<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Now that I know what it looks like, I see it 
  everywhere and would love