Milkweed Collection

Two monarch butterflies rest for a moment in a garden of flowers. Px291
TOM-1055 Wanderer / MONARCH / Milkweed Butterflies - resting in garden of flowers. Danaus plexippus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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AUS-243 Wanderer / MONARCH / Milkweed Butterfly - female, on Sunflower (Helianthus sp.) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Danaus plexippus Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that

Euphorbia, Spurge, Caper Spurge, Wood Spurge, Capers, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Euphorbia, Spurge, Caper Spurge, Wood Spurge, Capers, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Close-up of flower heads before opening (redring milkweed, white-flowered milkweed, Asclepias variegata) Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, USA

Monarch butterfly - on purple coneflower. Px277
TOM-1057 Wanderer / MONARCH / Milkweed Butterfly - on purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) Danaus plexippus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Milkweed
5855208 Milkweed; (add.info.: Common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science," Florence, Italy)

Pipevine Swallowtail on Butterfly Milkweed. Stephen A. Forbes State Park, Marion County, Illinois. (Editorial Use Only)

Silk plant (Asclepias syriaca), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Silk plant (Asclepias syriaca), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Flowering Asclepias Species, 1831-1900. Creator: Jan Jacob Goteling Vinnis
Flowering Asclepias Species, 1831-1900

Gomphocarpus fruticosus, formerly Asclepias fruticosa (Tennis-ball milkweed), 1778-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Gomphocarpus fruticosus, formerly Asclepias fruticosa (Tennis-ball milkweed), 1778-1780

Flowering Frederiksbloem (Asclepias Curassavica), 1668-1729. Creator: Vincent Laurentz van der Vinne I
Flowering Frederiksbloem (Asclepias Curassavica), 1668-1729

Monarch (Danaus plexippus), butterfly emerging from chrysalis on Tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) wings unfolding, series, Hill Country, Texas, USA

Monarca
Fabrizio Daminelli

A monarch butterfly Christmas Tree, El Rosario Reserve, Mexico

Redring milkweed, white-flowered milkweed, Asclepias variegata, Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, USA

Queen larvae or caterpillar, Danaus gilippus, Florida

Scarlet milkweed, Asclepias curassavica, butterfly larvae plant, Florida

Monarch larvae or caterpillar, Danaus plexippus, Florida

Spicebush swallowtail flying to swamp milkweed Date: 30-07-2021

Monarch on swamp milkweed Date: 27-07-2021

Monarch caterpillar on purple milkweed Date: 11-06-2021

Eastern Tiger swallowtail on swamp milkweed Date: 07-08-2021

Monarch (Danaus plexippus) on Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) Marion County, Illinois. Date: 02-08-2020

Pearl Crescents (Phyciodes tharos) on Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) Marion County, Illinois. Date: 02-08-2020

Coral Hairstreak (Satyrium titus) on Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) Stephen A. Forbes State Park, Illinois. Date: 28-06-2020

Page 173. Asclepias fruticosa, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670535 Page 173. Asclepias fruticosa, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Milkweed, Asclepias syriaca
Common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca, showing seed and floss. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy

Meadow saxifrage, Saxifraga granulata. Sassifraga bianca. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy

Common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca. Linn. Sp. Pl. 313. l Ouatte. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Jean Victor Dupin junior from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Herbier Artificial

Candlenut, Crotn laccifer. Croton lacciferum Linn. Sp. 1426, Burm. 204. Halecus terrestris, Rumph. 3 p.199 T.127. Ricin en arbre aromatique

Whorled milkweed or whorl-leaved swallow-wort, Asclepias verticillata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by Edward Dalton Smith from Robert Sweets The

African grasshopper or milkweed locust, Phymateus cinctus (Triple-spined locust, Gryllus squarrosus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Wild ginger, milkweed, and insects
European wild ginger, Asarum europaeum 1, Libelloides longicornis, Ascalaphus longicornis 2, milkweed, Asclepias syriaca 3, and hornet robberfly, Asilus crabroniformis 4

Amesia sanguiflua and milkweed tiger moth
Amesia sanguiflua moth 1, 2, milkweed tiger, Euchaetes egle 3, and Noctua chera moth of Surinam 4. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Exotic Chinese insects
Chinese insects: milkweed locust, Phymateus morbillosus morbillosus 1, jewel beetles, Chrysochroa vittata 2, Chrysochroa ocellata 3, Chinese scarab beetle, Scarabaeus chinensis 4

Thirty-three butterflies, in four columns, belonging to the Papilionidae
824068 Thirty-three butterflies, in four columns, belonging to the Papilionidae and Danainae families, (bodycolour on grey paper) by Rowan

Wild Ginger, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999080 Wild Ginger, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Milkweed (Ascelpias), 1924. Creator: Mary Vaux Walcott
Milkweed (Ascelpias), 1924

Asclepias curassavica, Tropical milkweed - London, Natural History Museum, Botany Library, Bauer Unit, Unfinished Drawings of plants by Francis Bauer 2: No. 121

Monarch butterfly lights on a milkweed bloom

Vivid sunrise clouds over Fort Peck Reservoir and milkweed in the Charles M Russell National Wildlife Refuge near Fort Peck, Montana, USA

USA, Colorado, Jefferson County. Aphids on milkweed plant. Credit as: Cathy & Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Close-up of flower heads before opening (redring milkweed, white-flowered milkweed, Asclepias variegata) Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, USA

Milkweed (Asclepias mellodora), Intervales State Park, Sao Paulo, Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Brazil

Spurge, Irish Spurge, Sun Spurge, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Spurge, Irish Spurge, Sun Spurge, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Euphorbia, Spurge, Marsh Spurge, Cypress Spurge, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Euphorbia, Spurge, Marsh Spurge, Cypress Spurge, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Euphorbia, Spurge, Sea Spurge, Dwarf Spurge, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Euphorbia, Spurge, Sea Spurge, Dwarf Spurge, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Tall Calotropis, Calotropis Procera, Apocynaceae, Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1835
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of Tall Calotropis, Calotropis Procera, Apocynaceae, Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1835

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"Milkweed: A Haven for Monarch Butterflies and a Delight to the Senses" In a tranquil garden filled with vibrant flowers, two majestic monarch butterflies find respite among the blossoms. Their delicate wings flutter gracefully as they pause for a moment on their journey. (Px291) Amongst this picturesque scene, one cannot help but notice the enchanting presence plants. Known scientifically as Euphorbia or Spurge, these captivating botanical wonders go by many names - Caper Spurge, Wood Spurge, Capers - each evoking images of beauty and intrigue. (CLY02021) A closer look reveals the intricate details of milkweed's flower heads before they unfurl into breathtaking blooms. From redring milkweed to white-flowered varieties, their allure is undeniable and irresistible to both humans and pollinators alike, and is no wonder that monarch butterflies are drawn to these magnificent plants. A striking image captures a regal Monarch perched upon a purple coneflower, its vivid orange wings contrasting against nature's palette of colors. (Px277) Butterfly enthusiasts are treated to an extraordinary sight as they witness the emergence of a Monarch butterfly from its chrysalis on Tropical milkweed – an awe-inspiring transformation that symbolizes rebirth and resilience. Venturing beyond gardens, we discover another marvel in El Rosario Reserve in Mexico - where Milkweeds create an ethereal Christmas tree adorned not with ornaments but with clusters of Monarchs seeking sanctuary during their migration. Milkweeds continue to amaze us with their diversity; Redring milkweed and white-flowered milkweed thrive within Mammoth Cave National Park while Scarlet milkweed serves as nourishment for butterfly larvae in Florida's vibrant ecosystems. The allure extends beyond just monarchs; Spicebush swallowtails gracefully navigate towards swamp milkweed – showcasing how these remarkable plants support various species in their life cycles. (Date.