The milkweed lands : an epic story of one plant, its nature and ecology
by Lee-Mäder, Eric, 1972- (Author)
Summary
Follow a year in the life of milkweed, and discover the remarkable role this often-overlooked plant plays in sustaining the meadow ecosystem. The text by Lee-Mäder celebrates the resilience and significance of this native North American plant and the many lives that depend on it, from bees on the b... Full description
- Foreword / by Joan Edwards, PhD
- Preface: The milkweed lands
- A thousand forgotten names
- Prairie winter
- Spring in the bee-pastures
- Summer currents
- Autumn rot & parenthood
- How to start milkweed from seed.