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The Milkweed Lands: An Epic Story of One Plant: Its Nature and Ecology

The Milkweed Lands: An Epic Story of One Plant: Its Nature and Ecology - Hardcover

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Availability:In StockContributor:Eric Lee-M?der, Beverly Duncan (Illustrator), Joan Edwards (Foreword by)Publish date:2023-09-26Pages:120
Language:EnglishPublisher:Storey PublishingISBN-13:9781635864366ISBN-10:1635864364UPC:9781635864366Book Category:Nature, GardeningBook Subcategory:Environmental Conservation & Protection, Reference, PlantsSize:10.10 x 7.20 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.9215Product ID:SCFZSPQ6BX

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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-M?der 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.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Storey PublishingISBN-13:9781635864366ISBN-10:1635864364UPC:9781635864366Book Category:Nature, GardeningBook Subcategory:Environmental Conservation & Protection, Reference, PlantsSize:10.10 x 7.20 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.9215Product ID:SCFZSPQ6BX
Eric Lee-Mäder is the Pollinator Program Co-Director at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, and co-owner of Northwest Meadowscapes, a native seed farm located on Whidbey Island specializing in pollinator-friendly native flowers and grasses. He is lead author of several Xerces books, 100 Plants to Feed the Bees, Attracting Native Pollinators, and Farming with Native Beneficial Insects.
Beverly Duncan is a contemporary botanical artist who focuses on watercolor paintings that incorporate flora and fauna of a place and a season. Her work has been featured in numerous publications and her paintings were awarded "Best of Show" at the ASBA at the Horticultural Society of New York exhibition. She is on Instagram as beverlykduncan.

Publisher: Storey Publishing

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