There are 22 species of milkweed native to Georgia. Historical data documents milkweed growing
widely across the state but this no longer seems to be the case. Where has all the milkweed gone?
As part of our habitat restoration efforts, we would like
to know what species of milkweed are currently growing in the state and where
they are located.
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Who
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Monarchs Across Georgia needs your help, citizen scientists, Master
Gardeners, Habitat
Stewards,
educators, butterfly enthusiasts,
to help
us find the location and species of milkweed (Asclepias) around the
state
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When
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Anytime during the year when you observe it growing
(usually the months of April – October).
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Where
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It might be growing in a garden that you planted or
wild in a field or on the side of the road. |
Why
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Milkweed is the only HOST plant of the Monarch butterfly. (A host plant is used by the
adult butterfly as a place to lay her eggs. When the larva or caterpillar emerges, the plant
serves as its food.) It is critical to the life cycle of the butterfly.
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How
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We have provided an online Georgia Milkweed Atlas Submission Form
for recording pertinent information about
the milkweed that you have located. (read these directions and then click
the link provided below to proceed to the form)
- Try to record as much information as possible.
If you are not sure of the milkweed species, you can try to match it to the descriptions on
our section of our website or simply leave the species line blank.
- You must send in a verification photo or specimen with your form.
- You can use a GPS to document the exact location of the milkweed or simply give us an address
or directions to the site.
Road names, landmarks and mileage are helpful if an address or GPS reading is not
available.
You can
Mail
- fill in the
form information
- print a copy of the form (use your browser File-Print capability)
- before mailing include a specimen or photo to verify the species
- for species verification, photos of the bloom, whole plant and leaf are
requested
- Submit by mailing this form with your verification to:
Georgia Milkweed Atlas
c/o Dr. Carol Hoffman
Georgia Museum of Natural History
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
Email (online submit)
- fill in the
form information
- click the submit button to forward the form by email to Dr. Carol Hoffman
- remember to attach your photo to the email before sending
- for species verification, photos of the bloom, whole plant and leaf are
requested
- photo submissions by email should be high resolution jpeg, tif or gif files
select the appropriate link below to use the
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Thank you for your help with this project.
We encourage you to plant milkweed and other host plants
in your pollinator garden.
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