A REVIEW OF IS BUTTERFLY MILKWEED A PERENNIAL

It carries a parasite of Monarch Butterflies named Ophryocystis elektroscirrha, or OE, that may result in defects during the wings of Monarchs. Since it doesn’t die back and can bloom late, the plant itself may also confuse Monarchs by signaling a breeding time when it’s time to migrate.The blooms with the Common Milkweed plant are clusters of