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Growth and Survival of Two Western Milkweed Species

Asclepias speciosa with monarch butterfly

Are you the type of person who wants detailed, highly informed information about native plants and native plant propagation?

If so, you may be interested in reading a recent study that looked at the growth of showy milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) and narrowleaf milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis) in nursery production. Collecting from various locations to increase genetic diversity for the study, Klamath-Siskiyou Native Seeds supplied the seeds of both species for this research. We are happy to be a part of the growing interest in research that will help the iconic monarch butterfly.

Read the study here:

Growth and Survival of Two Western Milkweed Species: Effects of Container Volume and Fertilizer Rate

 

Successful Native Seed Projects

Klamath-Siskiyou Native Seeds are used in many different applications each year.

From commercial nursery production, to large and small habitat restoration projects, roadside revegetation, botanical gardens, native plant research, and backyard pollinator gardens — you name it! It gives us great satisfaction to see all the hard work come to life! What does it take? Seed site reconnaissance, collection, cleaning, processing, packaging, and lots of time goes into the production of our local, wildcrafted native seeds. We pour our hearts into it because it feels so good to watch these native plants grow, provide habitat and restore ecosystems throughout the region. Please enjoy this slide show featuring a few of the successful projects where Klamath-Siskiyou Native Seeds were used in 2017. Another great season watching native plants grown from seed thrive! Do you have a photo of the plants you grew from our seed? If so we’d love to see it! To another year of successful native seed projects! Yay!