If in fact it is Milkweed. Someone left this pile on my doorstep because they had heard that I was looking for Native Milkeed seeds. But this appears to be some sort of vine. Are there Milkweeds that grow as vines? if so, is it still a plant that Monarch Cats feed on?
There are some milkweed vines that are used by Monarch cats, but there's no way to know if that is one. Generally, the Monarch prefer regular milkweed plants over any vines.
Jack, that could be Common Milkweed, A. syriacqa. My mother lives in Illinois and she said her milkweed will get up to 6' high, and the pods are huge, like yours.
Hi, ShadowJack--
Here's a link with some interesting photos of honeyvine aka milkweed vine http://home.neb.rr.com/monarchrose/milkweed.htm
I have read that honeyvine can be very invasive in a garden, but in the midwest it is often the favored milkweed of monarchs in the wild.
I don't know which pod you have, but you might want to be very careful about where you plant the seed!
I don't have it in our garden but it is in the woods around here.
Good luck. t.
Honeyvine! I am almost positive that is what this is. I remember seeing those leaves down the alley from the Garden here last season on someones fence. I walked the alley today, and sure as nothing, there was the plant that is laying in my yard on their chain link fence. I looked on the internet once I had a name ( Thank You ) and found that Monarchs do in fact lay eggs on it. So I found a spot in the way backyard on the other side of the garage and garden, and I am going to plant some there, and put up some lattice for it to climb.
Thanks
