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June 5th, 2012, 08:26 AM
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Gonolobus
http://stonethegardener.tumblr.com/tagged/Gonolobus The milkweed vine attracts the same critters as the other milkweeds... and is an unusual plant deserving a spot in the butterfly garden. ---------
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June 7th, 2012, 06:18 AM
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Re: Gonolobus
Wow, now that is different. I'm just a stickler for nice colorful flowers. LOL I'm really good about yanking things if I don't get the display of flowers I want since space is premium for me. Thanks for sharing (ps my last name is Stone). LOL
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June 17th, 2012, 05:04 AM
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Re: Gonolobus
Never have heard of it...Interesting.
I understand it has edible fruit? How did you come across it?
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June 17th, 2012, 06:22 AM
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Re: Gonolobus
Unusual flower.
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June 17th, 2012, 07:25 PM
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Re: Gonolobus
I forgot to ask...Is it also a host plant for the Monarch?
(as other milkweed)
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June 17th, 2012, 08:32 PM
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Re: Gonolobus
That is quite an unusual flower!
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June 17th, 2012, 08:40 PM
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Re: Gonolobus
Quote:
2) I've seen tussock caterpillars, I understand that the monarch also uses milkweed vine. 3) it's a native plant, I get lots of great plants by not weeding anything b4 making positive id.
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August 4th, 2012, 09:26 AM
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Re: Gonolobus
Did a bit of further research...
Found this page of information re edibility. It doesn't sound edible.... At most, the edibility is "iffy", like pokeweed, and dog fennel... I'm not in a survival situation, I think I'll leave those items in the stealth garden, with the Cnidoscolus stimulosus.
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