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Mexico or BUST

This event is hosted by AOA with assistance from

Butterfly Ridge.

Contact Us

Mailing Address:

Email:

AAppalachia Ohio AlliancePO Box 1151

Logan, OH 43138

aoalt@earthlink.net

Website: www.appalachiaohioalliance.org

Appalachia Ohio Alliance is a regional non-profit

conservancy dedicated to the conservation of land and water resources in central and southeastern Ohio.

www.butterfly-ridge.com

A few of Ohio’s native Milkweeds:Common Milkweed - Asclepias syriacaButterfly Weed - Asclepias tuberosaPurple Milkweed - Asclepias purpurascensSwamp Milkweed – Asclepias incarnataSullivant’s Milkweed - Asclepias sullivantii

MilkweedMonarch butterflies depend on Milkweeds as a host plant. Plants in the milkweed family contain toxins which most insects find inedible-but not Monarchs! The caterpillars store these compounds in their bodies, making them distasteful to predators. There are many other insects that also rely on Milkweed, including LargeMilkweed bugs, Milkweed leaf beetles and Milkweed tussock moths. There are 17 Milkweedspecies which are native to Ohio. The Monarch’s favorite Milkweedspecies arelisted below.

Artwork and design by Nora Steeley@oftheWildWoodfacebook.com/oftheWildWood