Thin leaved sunflower helianthus decapetalus part shade. Narrowleaved milkweed somewhat resembles green milkweed asclepias viridiflora, which can also have linear leaves but they are broader and its flowers are more green to purpletinged, with petals that do not flare much if at all. Our second wetlandloving milkweed is the aptly named swamp milkweed asclepius incarnate, which is actually quite common across illinois, occurring in. California narrow leaf milkweed asclepias fascicularis is a western native species of asclepias grown for its large white flowers and long. It is a perennial with 3 tall stem and large but narrow five inch leaves.
Narrowleaf milkweed asclepias fascicularis is a critical host plant for the monarch butterfly in the american pacific west. It has been stated that narrow and whorledleaved milkweeds are generally more. This very attractive and fragrant subshrub has showy, greenish. In addition to serving as home to milkweed editions, milkweed books, the loft literary center. List of western pa natives audubon society of western pa. Narrowleaved milkweed has narrow leaves, hence the name, and a wide native range. Yellow, 24 wide, daisylike flowers in late summer and early fall.
Leaves are long and narrow up to five inches and form a. Fourleaf, or whorled milkweed, is a slender, singlestemmed perennial with round clusters of usually pink flowers. Milkweed by jerry spinelli overdrive rakuten overdrive. Oval leaved milkweed asclepias ovalifoliaby christopher david benda. Asclepias is a genus of herbaceous, perennial, flowering plants known as milkweeds, named for their latex, a milky substance containing cardiac glycosides termed cardenolides, exuded where cells are damaged. Asclepias stenophylla narrowleaved milkweed prairie moon nursery.
Hes a boy who believes in bread, and mothers, and angels. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. We believe that literature has the potential to change the way we see the world. Asclepias fascicularis, narrowleaved milkweed, perennial. Discuss what misha pilsudski means when he says, and so, thanks to uri, in a cellar beneath a barbershop somewhere in warsaw, poland, in autumn of the year nineteen thirtynine, i was born, you might say p. Winner of the 2020 max ritvo poetry prize, the clearing is a lush, lyrical book about a world where women are meant to carry things to safety and men leave decisively henri. Mexican whorled milkweed, narrow leaf milkweed asclepias fascicularis, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to california, is also found outside of california, but is confined to western north america. Asclepias fascicularisnarrowleaf milkweed moosa creek nursery. The genus name asclepias refers to the greek god of medicine asklepios, while ovalifolia refers to the ovalshaped leaves. This section is from the book an illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions vol3, by nathaniel lord britton, addison brown. Observation search 1884 records plant characteristics. Over time he is taken in by a jewish group of orphans and he must avoid the nazis or jackboots while living on the streets with other orphans.
Asclepias fascicularis narrow leaf milkweed, mexican whorled milkweed. Another defining characteristic of thin leaved milkweed lies in its seeds, which lack the tufts of hair that all other illinois milkweeds adorn their seeds with to aid in wind dispersion. To read this book, you dont have to be a fan of historical fiction or wwii. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Find books like milkweed from the worlds largest community of readers. Each milkweed page indexed below includes a brief description of the species range and characteristics as well as thumbnail and fullsize images of its leaves, flowers and entire plant. Milkweed books is located on the first floor of open book, the nations largest literary arts center. A powerful novel of identity and survival in the warsaw ghetto. Use the plant finder tool to easily search our online database of stunning colour photographs and informative plant descriptions.
Due to loss of habitat and other environmental factors, monarch butterflies have been in decline. Because bookshelves should never be boring on kickstarter. Asclepias fascicularis is a flowering perennial sending up many thin, erect stems and bearing distinctive long pointed leaves which are very narrow and often whorled about the stem, giving the plant its common names. Boiled young shoots, unopened flower buds, flowers, and young pods are said to taste as good as asparagus and other cooked greens. Monarchs and milkweeds, what gardeners need to know rogers. Thanks amazon for putting milkweed out there for all to read. Milkweed books showcases and sells titles primarily published by independent presses, nonprofit presses, and other publishers working to bring the most exciting literary art to. This section is from the book an illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british. Merveille des 4 saisons this popular variety is one of the most widely grown lettuces in the world. Milkweed is sometimes called the largest independent, nonprofit literary publisher in the united states. Carl linnaeus, swedish botanist 17071778, named the genus after asclepius, the greek god of healing because of the many folkmedicinal uses for the milkweed plants.
Milkweed editions periodically awards two prizes for fiction writing. An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions. Milkweed by jerry spinelli abebooks shop for books. Milkweed is a 2003 young adult historical fiction novel by american author jerry spinelli. Asclepias fascicularis is a species of milkweed known by the common names narrowleaf. Interestingly, thin leaved milkweed relies on floodwaters to disperse its seeds and, therefore, does not need the alltoocommon tufts of hair. For that reason only a few experiments with the other milkweeds have been made at this station.
The narrowleaved milkweed asclepias mexicana and the. It produces small clusters of white and pink flowers. Leaves are in whorls of 35, often with axillary clusters of small leaves. Circle clump with a sharp spade in spring and pull out undesired stems. Most species are toxic to humans and many other species, primarily due to the presence of cardenolides, although, as with many such plants, there are species that feed upon them i. In the garden illinois has an abundance of milkweeds. Milkweed by jerry spinelli and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A real beauty, it features bronzered outer leaves that encase a tightly packed, light green head measuring 1216 inches across. Parents need to know that this is a very disturbing book and it is meant to be.
They are currently being considered for listing under the endangered species act. Contents cover page title page dedication epigraph acknowledgments chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6. Remember how unimportant they seemed growing loosely in the open fields we crossed. The narrow leaved milkweed asclepias mexicana and the broad leaved or showy milkweed scholars choice edition this work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Asclepias fascicularis narrow leaved milkweed an easy to grow native perennial that grows 2 to 3 feet tall by an equal width and rhizomes that spread the plant to form small stands. Native narrowleaved milkweed is perfectly suitable to most of our.
Milkweed sap contains a lethal brew of cardenolides heart poison, which produces vomiting in low doses and death in higher doses. Cardenolides are present in all milkweed plant parts i. Join us in opening a new nonprofit, independent bookstore where readers will discover the best independent literature. Narrowleaved milkweed is easily distinguished from other asclepias species by its widelyspaced, opposite leaves that are only about.
Narrowleaf milkweed is a glabrous perennial with glabrous to ascending stems. Jerry spinelli milkweed is an amazing book written by jerry spinelli that takes you on an amazing journey of a young boys life during world war ii, the holocaust. This lesser known milkweed species blooms in late may to early july. The plot deals with the realities of being jewish in nazioccupied poland during world war ii, as seen through the eyes of an innocent child forced to steal food and change his name to survive on the streets. Plant finder gardening australia gardening australia. Narrowleaf milkweed asclepias fascicularis is a native species that. The book is about a boy in warsaw, poland in the years of world war ii during the holocaust. Narrow leaf milkweed, mexican whorled milkweed, asclepias fascicularis. He lives by stealing and finds few friends and many enemie.
Instead, the stores mix of titles reflects our mission. Hes a boy who steals food for himself, and the other orphans. Plants profile for asclepias latifolia broadleaf milkweed. Hes a boy who wants to be a nazi, with tall, shiny jackboots of his ownuntil the day that. Page 26 milkweed and others as poisonous plants after two years of observation in the field and in the feeding corrals we have good reason to believe that the narrow leaved milkweed is of far greater importance as a poisonous plant than any other species of milkweed growing in nevada. Narrow leaved milkweed asclepias fascicularis a perennial, is one of four species of milkweed found in the santa monica mountains, grows in grassland habitats and flowers from late may into the first days of fall. Page 26 milkweed and others as poisonous plants after two years of observation in the field and in the feeding corrals we have good reason to believe that the narrowleaved milkweed is of far greater importance as a poisonous plant than any other species of milkweed growing in nevada.
Clumping milkweed, popular for rain and butterfly gardens. Many branching stems and long narrow leaves make a nice bushy 3 x 3 form topped with plentiful and pretty 2 creamypink clusters from june to sept. Flowers are technically in loose umbels, either upright or drooping, from 1 to 3 umbels per plant, light pink or creamcolored, nicely fragrant. It usually emerges a bit later than narrowleaved milkweed, so give it time to come up in late spring to early summer. Milkweed editions is raising funds for milkweed books. California narrow leaf milkweed high country gardens. Narrowleaved milkweed is an important host plant for many native pollinators including monarch, swallowtail, and striated queen butterflies, beetles, wasps, and bees. It has a disagreeable odor and taste when green, losing these when mature and dry. Milkweed pods are delicious in stew or just served as a boiled vegetable, perhaps with cheese or mixed with other vegetables but be sure you eat only immature pods. The bloom period doesnt last as long flowers tend to appear in june and july. A stirring, firstperson narrative set during the holocaust reveals how a childs.
Milkweed editions is an independent publisher of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Narrow leaf milkweed is native to southeast washington and. Milkweed is an herbaceous, tall perennial that got its name for its milky sap that contains latex, alkaloids and other compounds. Dense clumps of long thin leaves resemble shaggy heads of hair. Milkweed books is an independent bookstore located in minneapolis. Fourleaf milkweed whorled milkweed fourleaved milkweed. Monarch populations are dwindling because milkweed plants are being destroyed by large agriculture and popular landscaping practices. Remember, there are more than 100 species of milkweed, so we need your help in building this guide. A stirring, firstperson narrative set during the holocaust reveals how a childs sense of the world is shapedand skewedby his experiences.
Milkweed editions is an independent book publisher of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Asclepias fascicularis, narrowleaf milkweed, narrowleaved milkweed. Milkweed books is a part of milkweed editions, but this doesnt mean we only sell books we ourselves publish. Fourleaved milkweed posted on may 21, 2014 by webmaster anps milkweeds, of the apocyanceae dogbane family formerly of the asclepiadaceae milkweed family, are herbaceous perennials with 14 species identified in arkansas. Contact the bookstore at present, we are not able to take phone calls for the store. Narrowleaved milkweed is a poisonous perennial plant found in cultivated fields and pastures. Asclepias fascicularis mexican whorled narrow leaf. Narrow leaf milkweed, mexican whorled milkweed, asclepias. This book is the standard by which all other wildflower books are measured. The milkweed national fiction prize for adult literature, and.