The Milkweed Lands

The Milkweed Lands
An Epic Story of One Plant: Its Nature and Ecology
Eric Lee-Mäder, Beverly Duncan, Joan Edwards
Summary
National Outdoor Book Award Winner
Delve into this fascinating appreciation of milkweed, an often-overlooked
plant, and discover an amazing range of insects and organisms that depend
on it as the seasons unfold, with this collaboration between a noted ecologist
and an award-winning botanical illustrator.
Ecologist Eric Lee-Mäder and noted botanical artist Beverly Duncan have teamed up to
create this unique exploration of the complex ecosystem that is supported by the
remarkable milkweed plant, often over-looked or dismissed as a roadside weed. With
stunning, up-close illustrations and engaging text, they trace every stage of the plant’s
changes and evolutions throughout the seasons, including germination, growth,
flowering, and seed development. Simultaneously, they chronicle the lives of the many
creatures whose lives are intertwined with the milkweed: monarch butterflies; soldier
and queen butterflies; milkweed tussock moths; large and small milkweed bugs;
milkweed weevils; bumble bees; goldfinches; and more. The delightful illustrations and
illuminating text give the reader the feeling of browsing an avid naturalist’s
sketchbook, while also learning about different milkweed species, how to propagate
milkweed in the garden, the industrial uses of milkweed, interesting milkweed
relatives, and more.

Storey Publishing, LLC
9781635864366
Pub Date: 9/26/2023
$22.00
Hardcover
120 Pages
10.3 in H | 7.3 in W | 13 in T | 1 lb Wt

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