A REVIEW OF IS BUTTERFLY MILKWEED A PERENNIAL

It carries a parasite of Monarch Butterflies referred to as Ophryocystis elektroscirrha, or OE, that may trigger defects while in the wings of Monarchs. As it doesn’t die back and may bloom late, the plant by itself could also confuse Monarchs by signaling a breeding season when it’s time to migrate.The blooms on the Common Milkweed plant are c