In addition to serving as home to milkweed editions, milkweed books, the loft literary center. Milkweed editions is an independent book publisher of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Narrowleaf milkweed is a glabrous perennial with glabrous to ascending stems. Fourleaf, or whorled milkweed, is a slender, singlestemmed perennial with round clusters of usually pink flowers. Instead, the stores mix of titles reflects our mission. The genus name asclepias refers to the greek god of medicine asklepios, while ovalifolia refers to the ovalshaped leaves. This section is from the book an illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british. Due to loss of habitat and other environmental factors, monarch butterflies have been in decline. Milkweed is a totally accurate portrayal of the horrors the jewish people lived and died in under hitlers rule, yet it is presented in a fictional way that children can understand. Asclepias fascicularis is a species of milkweed known by the common names narrowleaf. Milkweed editions is raising funds for milkweed books. Asclepias fascicularis, narrowleaved milkweed, perennial.
Narrow leaf milkweed is native to southeast washington and. Page 26 milkweed and others as poisonous plants after two years of observation in the field and in the feeding corrals we have good reason to believe that the narrow leaved milkweed is of far greater importance as a poisonous plant than any other species of milkweed growing in nevada. Narrow leaved milkweed asclepias fascicularis a perennial, is one of four species of milkweed found in the santa monica mountains, grows in grassland habitats and flowers from late may into the first days of fall. He lives by stealing and finds few friends and many enemie. Narrowleaved milkweed is an important host plant for many native pollinators including monarch, swallowtail, and striated queen butterflies, beetles, wasps, and bees. Use the plant finder tool to easily search our online database of stunning colour photographs and informative plant descriptions. Gardeners grow continuity for how it looks as well as how it tastes. Merveille des 4 saisons this popular variety is one of the most widely grown lettuces in the world. It usually emerges a bit later than narrowleaved milkweed, so give it time to come up in late spring to early summer. Carl linnaeus, swedish botanist 17071778, named the genus after asclepius, the greek god of healing because of the many folkmedicinal uses for the milkweed plants. The bloom period doesnt last as long flowers tend to appear in june and july.
Many branching stems and long narrow leaves make a nice bushy 3 x 3 form topped with plentiful and pretty 2 creamypink clusters from june to sept. Asclepias fascicularis narrow leaved milkweed an easy to grow native perennial that grows 2 to 3 feet tall by an equal width and rhizomes that spread the plant to form small stands. To read this book, you dont have to be a fan of historical fiction or wwii. Milkweed by jerry spinelli overdrive rakuten overdrive. Remember how unimportant they seemed growing loosely in the open fields we crossed. Milkweed sap contains a lethal brew of cardenolides heart poison, which produces vomiting in low doses and death in higher doses. A stunning novel of the holocaust from newbery medalist, jerry spinellihes a boy called jew. Winner of the 2020 max ritvo poetry prize, the clearing is a lush, lyrical book about a world where women are meant to carry things to safety and men leave decisively henri.
Narrow leaf milkweed, mexican whorled milkweed, asclepias fascicularis. A stirring, firstperson narrative set during the holocaust reveals how a childs. Over time he is taken in by a jewish group of orphans and he must avoid the nazis or jackboots while living on the streets with other orphans. This very attractive and fragrant subshrub has showy, greenish. This lesser known milkweed species blooms in late may to early july. The narrowleaved milkweed asclepias mexicana and the. Asclepias fascicularis, narrowleaf milkweed, narrowleaved milkweed. Asclepias stenophylla narrowleaved milkweed prairie moon nursery. Narrowleaved milkweed is easily distinguished from other asclepias species by its widelyspaced, opposite leaves that are only about. Remember, there are more than 100 species of milkweed, so we need your help in building this guide. Asclepias fascicularis mexican whorled narrow leaf. Narrowleaved milkweed has narrow leaves, hence the name, and a wide native range. Narrowleaved milkweed is a poisonous perennial plant found in cultivated fields and pastures.
Contents cover page title page dedication epigraph acknowledgments chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6. Contact the bookstore at present, we are not able to take phone calls for the store. Asclepias fascicularis is a flowering perennial sending up many thin, erect stems and bearing distinctive long pointed leaves which are very narrow and often whorled about the stem, giving the plant its common names. Our second wetlandloving milkweed is the aptly named swamp milkweed asclepius incarnate, which is actually quite common across illinois, occurring in. Join us in opening a new nonprofit, independent bookstore where readers will discover the best independent literature. Narrowleaf milkweed asclepias fascicularis is a critical host plant for the monarch butterfly in the american pacific west. Hes a boy who steals food for himself, and the other orphans. Each milkweed page indexed below includes a brief description of the species range and characteristics as well as thumbnail and fullsize images of its leaves, flowers and entire plant. The narrow leaved milkweed asclepias mexicana and the broad leaved or showy milkweed scholars choice edition this work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
It has a disagreeable odor and taste when green, losing these when mature and dry. Most species are toxic to humans and many other species, primarily due to the presence of cardenolides, although, as with many such plants, there are species that feed upon them i. The book is about a boy in warsaw, poland in the years of world war ii during the holocaust. Milkweed by jerry spinelli and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fourleaf milkweed whorled milkweed fourleaved milkweed. Leaves are long and narrow up to five inches and form a. Jerry spinelli milkweed is an amazing book written by jerry spinelli that takes you on an amazing journey of a young boys life during world war ii, the holocaust. Yellow, 24 wide, daisylike flowers in late summer and early fall. Circle clump with a sharp spade in spring and pull out undesired stems. Observation search 1884 records plant characteristics. It blooms in clusters of lavender, pale pink, purple, white, to greenish shades of flowers. Hes a boy who believes in bread, and mothers, and angels. Milkweed is an herbaceous, tall perennial that got its name for its milky sap that contains latex, alkaloids and other compounds. Monarch populations are dwindling because milkweed plants are being destroyed by large agriculture and popular landscaping practices.
A real beauty, it features bronzered outer leaves that encase a tightly packed, light green head measuring 1216 inches across. Free books flora and plants illustrated flora vol3 1. We believe that literature has the potential to change the way we see the world. For that reason only a few experiments with the other milkweeds have been made at this station. A stirring, firstperson narrative set during the holocaust reveals how a childs sense of the world is shapedand skewedby his experiences. Milkweed editions periodically awards two prizes for fiction writing.
Because bookshelves should never be boring on kickstarter. Fourleaved milkweed posted on may 21, 2014 by webmaster anps milkweeds, of the apocyanceae dogbane family formerly of the asclepiadaceae milkweed family, are herbaceous perennials with 14 species identified in arkansas. Milkweed pods are delicious in stew or just served as a boiled vegetable, perhaps with cheese or mixed with other vegetables but be sure you eat only immature pods. Milkweed editions is an independent publisher of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Milkweed is sometimes called the largest independent, nonprofit literary publisher in the united states. They are currently being considered for listing under the endangered species act. It produces small clusters of white and pink flowers. Thin leaved sunflower helianthus decapetalus part shade. California narrow leaf milkweed asclepias fascicularis is a western native species of asclepias grown for its large white flowers and long. Monarchs and milkweeds, what gardeners need to know rogers.
Another defining characteristic of thin leaved milkweed lies in its seeds, which lack the tufts of hair that all other illinois milkweeds adorn their seeds with to aid in wind dispersion. Hes a boy who wants to be a nazi, with tall, shiny jackboots of his ownuntil the day that. Milkweed by jerry spinelli abebooks shop for books. Native narrowleaved milkweed is perfectly suitable to most of our. Plants profile for asclepias latifolia broadleaf milkweed. Asclepias fascicularis narrow leaf milkweed, mexican whorled milkweed. An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions. Parents need to know that this is a very disturbing book and it is meant to be. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Find books like milkweed from the worlds largest community of readers. Oval leaved milkweed is a perennial plant in the milkweed family asclepiadaceae.
This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Asclepias is a genus of herbaceous, perennial, flowering plants known as milkweeds, named for their latex, a milky substance containing cardiac glycosides termed cardenolides, exuded where cells are damaged. This section is from the book an illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions vol3, by nathaniel lord britton, addison brown. Milkweed books showcases and sells titles primarily published by independent presses, nonprofit presses, and other publishers working to bring the most exciting literary art to. This book is the standard by which all other wildflower books are measured. Clumping milkweed, popular for rain and butterfly gardens. A powerful novel of identity and survival in the warsaw ghetto. Thanks amazon for putting milkweed out there for all to read. Milkweed is a 2003 young adult historical fiction novel by american author jerry spinelli. Boiled young shoots, unopened flower buds, flowers, and young pods are said to taste as good as asparagus and other cooked greens.
It has been stated that narrow and whorledleaved milkweeds are generally more. It is a perennial with 3 tall stem and large but narrow five inch leaves. Leaves are in whorls of 35, often with axillary clusters of small leaves. Narrowleaf milkweed asclepias fascicularis is a native species that. Flowers are technically in loose umbels, either upright or drooping, from 1 to 3 umbels per plant, light pink or creamcolored, nicely fragrant. Narrow leaf milkweed, mexican whorled milkweed, asclepias. Cardenolides are present in all milkweed plant parts i. Milkweed books is located on the first floor of open book, the nations largest literary arts center. The plot deals with the realities of being jewish in nazioccupied poland during world war ii, as seen through the eyes of an innocent child forced to steal food and change his name to survive on the streets. List of western pa natives audubon society of western pa. Asclepias fascicularis narrow leaved milkweed adaptable to high and low water, heat and any garden soil including clay this is probably the easiest ca native milkweed you can grow. Mexican whorled milkweed, narrow leaf milkweed asclepias fascicularis, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to california, is also found outside of california, but is confined to western north america.
Asclepias fascicularisnarrowleaf milkweed moosa creek nursery. Oval leaved milkweed asclepias ovalifoliaby christopher david benda. Page 26 milkweed and others as poisonous plants after two years of observation in the field and in the feeding corrals we have good reason to believe that the narrowleaved milkweed is of far greater importance as a poisonous plant than any other species of milkweed growing in nevada. California narrow leaf milkweed high country gardens. Milkweed books is a part of milkweed editions, but this doesnt mean we only sell books we ourselves publish. Milkweed books is an independent bookstore located in minneapolis.
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