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Not a Weed: Milkweed (Large)
Not a Weed: Milkweed (Large)
Ink, ink washes on pulped bank statements
8 feet x 8 inches
2026
$2000

Mega food for many insects: ants, flies, bees, wasps and butterflies—especially monarchs. Interestingly contains levels of glycoside which is toxic to most animals and some insects. Some insects use it as a defensive mechanism – stored in tissues it can be toxic to predators (birds). Not toxic to monarchs.