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The Great Tropical Milkweed Debate

For the last few years there has been a lot of heated arguments about whether tropical milkweed is harmful to monarchs and if it should be planted to support them in a garden setting. Check out the links below, and plant accordingly...or don't:

Is Tropical Milkweed Killing Monarchs?

Tropical Milkweed and the Injurious Effects of Well Meaning People

Last updated on June 24, 2018

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