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What are Poisons produced by pathogens called?
Poisons produced by pathogenic bacteria are called "bacterial toxins."
What are the plants found in grassland?
sweet coneflower, purple milkweed, corn crops, and wheat
What flowers do monarch butterflies not like?
What plants Monarch butterflies do not like is not all that important, though no specific plants that they do not like are known. The most important thing is that they not only like, but need specific kinds of milkweed for their survival. They lay their eggs on milkweed and the caterpillars feed on the plant.
When is the best time to plant a a butterfly garden?
The best time. Is in the spring. Plant butterfly weed and milkweed in the spring. Adult butterflies like many nectar plants but caterpillars are fussy eaters. Monarch caterpillars need milkweed. Swallowtails like dill and carrot. Your local nursery will have a list of butterfly plants in your area.
Is milkweed non vascular?
Milkweed is a vascular plant.
How many milkweed plants are there?
There is common milkweed, purple milkweed, tropical milkweed, and swamp milkweed.
What do milkweed plants eat?
Milkweed plants only need sunshine, water and soil.
How does milkweed get energy?
Milkweed like most plants gets its energy from the sun.
What is the host plant for Monarch butterflies?
monarchs lay their eggs on many plants such as milkweed and swan plants
Is milkweed suitable for birds?
No it is not
How much do you feed a monarch caterpillar larvae?
Monarch caterpillars eat lots and lots of milkweed plants but I believe they are poisons to us. They eat lots! You just buy them a whole pant and let them eat up as much as they want!
How does Saskatchewan milkweed adapt?
Milkweed has seeds that travel by the wind and runners underground to produce more plants.
Does a milkweed bug have compound eyes?
Milkweed bugs have oblong bodies that are black and orange-red in color. As its name implies, it feeds on milkweed plants. The adult milkweed bug has the ability to fly.
What plants live in the Mississippi river?
Swamp Milkweed
Why are the milkweed threatened?
Milkweed plants are threatened primarily due to habitat loss, agricultural practices, and the use of herbicides. Loss of habitat reduces the availability of suitable areas for milkweed to grow, leading to declines in populations. Additionally, milkweed is a primary food source for monarch butterflies, and the decline in milkweed plants has contributed to the decline in monarch butterfly populations.
Are milkweed plants vascular?
Yes, milkweed plants are vascular. The plants in question (Asclepias spp) meet the two requirements for vascular plant membership. They succeed in dispersing minerals and water throughout the plant and in providing plant-wide access to photosynthetic products.
How much money does the milkweed plant cost at hondipo?
Not all locations of the Home Depot sell milkweed plants. They are usually a few dollars for milkweed seeds online.
