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From: Mary Fredrick City: Fults, IL
Can you tell me what kind of milkweed seed I need for Monroe County area? Also where to get it? Thank You!
	Extension Message From: James Schmidt Extension Specialist, Home Horticulture/4-H Department of Crop Sciences schmidt1@illinois.edu
I assume you are trying to attract monarch butterflies. The most common species that are used are Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) and Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata). A couple of sources are American Meadows and Prairie Moon Nursery. You should be able to find several sources on-line. Some non-for-profit organizations will send the seed for free with a donation.
From: Mary Fredrick City: Fults, IL
Thank You, Brian!
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