Best Asclepias Podcasts (2024)

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Asclepias involucrata 4:18

2h ago4:18

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A sentimental episode written and recorded amidst the cluttered space that I call books and bones. Thank goodness for a milkweed plant to help me snap out of it! Asclepias involucrata has a wide range in the southwestern US and into Mexico. I don’t remember ever seeing it offered in a nursery , but then I don’t remember a lot of stuff. But hey, it …

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The "wait a second, that ain't right" plants 4:05

7d ago4:05

4:05

The photos are mine. Fruit tree in woodland and blue palo verde in grassland.By Petey Mesquitey

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Mexican Hog-nosed Snake 4:15

1d ago4:15

4:15

I first learned this snake as the western hog-nosed snake (Heterodon nasicus). It’s now called the Mexican hog-nosed snake (H. kennerlyi). And, this is neat, at least for me; a snake of my Kentucky youth was the eastern hog-nosed snake (Heterodon platirhinos). It has all the same crazy wonderful behavior as our borderlands species. Back in those ol…

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Rain Deprived Dude in the Mules 4:27

19d ago4:27

4:27

I’m pretty sure I first encountered the plant called mala mujer in the Santa Rita Mountains south of Tucson around 30 years ago. I had 10 years of commercial horticulture under my belt and I had become a native plant geek. “To heck with all these exotics,” I’d shout to people, “Grow native!” Yes, an obnoxious native plant geek. Anyway, I’m also pre…

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Reptiles and Amphibians, Oh My! 4:03

1M ago4:03

4:03

Hmmm, a rambling reminiscence about amphibians and reptiles and of course to be continued, ‘cause here comes monsoon! The Sonoran Desert Toad, formerly the Colorado River Toad, is Incillius alvarius….formerly Bufo alvarius. As near as anyone can figure Incillius means ditch or trench and alvarius may refer to its large abdomen. A fun common name co…

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GMP 57: Summer of Milkweeds 33:06

9d ago33:06

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July 4th, 2024 In this episode we Recap Pollinator Week June 17th-23rd Order Milkweed Across the USA!: POM POM Paradise! Your purchase supports the show and you can enjoy the milkweed from Spring thru Winter between the pages of the book. Shoutout to listener Mindy Frohlich and the staff at Millcreek Gardens! Member Questions from Grow Milkweed Pla…

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She Calls Me Peter 4:09

1M ago4:09

4:09

I was looking through photos that I’ve taken of this plant over the years and realized I even have 35 mm slides of Jatropha macrorhiza. Slide show! So yeah, this is a favorite plant. And, I love this description from the web site SEINet: Jatropha macrorhiza “is a charismatic plant you won’t forget once you recognize it. The large, palmately lobed, …

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The Story of the Yucca Moth 4:06

23d ago4:06

4:06

I’ve told the story of the yucca moths and the soaptree yuccas many times. I love to tell it when I give talks and I’m not making this up; years ago on a special International Women’s Day at KXCI, my wife, yes, Ms. Mesquitey, told the yucca moth story on Growing Native. We both think it is one of the most amazing things that happen around us and pa…

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Petey Does Mimosas 4:34

29d ago4:34

4:34

It was Linnaeus that created the name Mimosa from the Greek: mimos for mime and the suffix osa for resembling. And as to the plant jabbered about, it was Asa Gray that named the species grahamii to honor James Graham probably at William Emory’s suggestion…fellow soldier surveyors in the field. The photos are mine.…

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Mexican Stoneroller 4:19

1M ago4:19

4:19

The streams and pools of the Swisshelm, Chiricahua, Mule, Pedregosa, Perilla and Peloncillo mountains are part of the Rio Yaqui Drainage. Those water courses drain toward Sonora and the Rio Yaqui and they have or used to have the same eight species of fish that are found in that river. The Mexican stoneroller is one of those eight species and I owe…

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Desert Ironwood Festival 4:18

2M ago4:18

4:18

I love desert ironwood trees….love peering under them to see the plants they’re nursing …love the purple and white flowers and seed pods that follow… never minded the spiny branches tugging at my clothing and sometimes drawing blood… and, love the desert litter beneath them. The desert ironwood is a beautiful tree…yeah, it is! The photos are mine…

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Crimson Sage 4:19

2M ago4:19

4:19

The first time I identified crimson sage (Salvia henryi) was years ago just outside Paradise in the Chiricahua Mountains. Marian and I were checking out a native mulberry when we saw the bright red flowers on the same hillside. That’s pretty cool, because I learned later that John and Sara Lemmon collected it in the Chiricahuas in 1882. The Lemmons…

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HIgh in the Mountains 4:10

3M ago4:10

4:10

False Solomon’s seal was formerly in the family Liliaceae, but is now in Asparagaceae. There are 2 subspecies of Maianthemum racemosum. The subspecies out here in the mountainous forests of the western U.S. is amplexicaule, so it reads like this: Maianthemum racemosum subsp. amplexicaule. Between the 2 subspecies false Soloman’s seal can be found a…

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Spring in the Borderlands 4:20

3M ago4:20

4:20

Asclepias asperula is found beyond the borderlands around the Southwestern United States and into Northern Mexico. My explanation of the common name antelope horns being the result of drug use wasn’t fair. At one point the species name for this milkweed was capricornu from Latin meaning goat horn. And here is a good quote from I forget who (drug us…

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Lifted by Friends 4:00

3M ago4:00

4:00

A story about how friends always save the day. Alleluia. Photo credit: MarianBy Petey Mesquitey

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Ubiquiticola 4:03

3M ago4:03

4:03

I love following the drainages out of the mountains and across the deserts, observing all the plants and animals that follow them as well. Do I always tell you that? Having wild turkeys come out of the nearby mountains and wander by our little homestead reminded me to talk about the magic of canyons and arroyos that cross our deserts. The reintrodu…

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Pale Wolfberry 4:08

4M ago4:08

4:08

When the Mesquitey family lived near Tucson I worked in a crazy wonderful nursery that was at the base of A-Mountain (Sentinel Peak) right next to the Santa Cruz River. It was there that I fell in love with the native Fremont Wolfberry, so much so that we propagated it at the nursery and I ended up writing song called When the Wolfberries Bloom on …

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Fendler's Desert Dandelion 4:19

4M ago4:19

4:19

I hope you’re getting a chance to do some wandering this spring…maybe your backyard or a nearby park or even out in the wild. I owe you an episode about pale wolfberry (Lycium pallidum) and I’ll do that, but this bright little annual that looks so much like a dandelion is abundant around out little homestead this April. I like the common name Fendl…

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Ol' Jack Keroac 4:17

4M ago4:17

4:17

Seems every few years I revisit this old poem/song of mine. It’s a true story. Oh, and the band I was in back in those Tucson days was The Dusty Chaps. The photos are mine of some of the desert that blew my mind back then and still does.By Petey Mesquitey

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Sumac 4:32

4M ago4:32

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It is the ground dried fruit of Rhus coriaria that’s used in cooking throughout the Middle East. The fruit of our southwestern species of sumac is almost always used as a refreshing tart drink and you come across local names like Apache kool-aid, sumac-aid or Rhusade. And, it has been used that way by indigenous folks for centuries. Reem Kassis is …

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Springtime Penstemon 4:11

5M ago4:11

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Penstemons are in the Figwort Family, Scrophulariaceae. There are about 250 species and the majority of them, 99.9999%…okay I dunno, but there is only one other species somewhere in Eastern Asia… are found in North America and most of those are in the western United States. Lucky us and yay! Oh, and here is a fun factoid: It was botanist David Mitc…

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Grinding Holes and Wild Dock 4:10

5M ago4:10

4:10

We love finding grinding holes in rocks when out traipsing in the wild. One of our favorite destinations when we lived in Tucson was the Coyote Mountains west of town. There was spot in one of the canyons where we found grinding holes and it became a family and friends gathering place. “Let’s meet at grinding hole rock.” You can find grinding holes…

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Petey Loves Toumey Oaks 4:29

5M ago4:29

4:29

Quercus toumeyi Arizona Sonora border foothills oak The photos are mine.By Petey Mesquitey

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Flora and Fauna Spring Celebrations...big and small 4:18

5M ago4:18

4:18

I was mistaken about Arivaca’s vulture celebration. It is not early March, but later in the month. Apologies to them, but hey, the good news is that you can celebrate turkey vultures all of March. Yay! We’ll have some small flora and fauna spring celebrations at our home. Your home too? Hey, check your very local listings for flora and fauna spring…

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Occupied Not Vacant 4:35

6M ago4:35

4:35

I have so many memories of hikes or journeys in southern Arizona that include walnut trees…sometimes up high in the mountains or as I mentioned in this episode, a riparian canyon cutting into the Sonoran Desert. They’re part of the flora and fauna that make the borderlands so diverse, beautiful and occupied, not vacant. The photos are mine and take…

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GMP 56: Bobby Gendron presents Asclepias 14:30

6M ago14:30

14:30

Recorded January 2023. Boby Gendron presents Asclepias from across the western United States.By Brad Grimm, Bobby Gendron

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Dung on a Twig 4:17

6M ago4:17

4:17

The etymology of the word mistletoe is all over the place and has been traced to Old English, Middle English, Anglo Saxon and old German…a mix of all of the above. I do like the meaning “dung on a twig.” And listen, mistletoe is really an excellent plant for birds, so why don’t native plant nurseries offer Phoradedron californicum for your ironwood…

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GMP 55: Asclepias fascicularis relocation project conclusion 31:50

7M ago31:50

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Asclepias fascicularis plants living dangerousely close to the highway where mowing was preventing it from reseeding the surrounding area. Seeds were collected and grown and planted back, along the fenceline to ensure the success of these plants into the future. Grow your own milkweed from seed. Order seeds now at growmilkweedplants.com/store…

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GMP 54: Understanding the Distribution and Abundance of Asclepias Prostrata in South Texas PHD Defence by Liz Gonzalez 37:49

12M ago37:49

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View the video presentation on YouTube at https://youtu.be/B6hDbCMm_bU Tweet inviting the public to watch the presentation live. https://twitter.com/elizabethRGV956/status/1682094411755270144?s=20By Brad Grimm

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GMP 53: International Western Monarch Summit keynote speaker notes: Dr Gail Morris and many others 28:09

1+ y ago28:09

28:09

Presentation notes from the International Western Monarch Summit 2023. Dr Gail Morris, Southwest Monarch Study Coordinator. Divergent Migration Destinations and Overwintering Strategies of Monarchs in the Southwest. Patrick Anthony Guerra, University of Cincinnati. This or That? Orientation and Navigational Mechanisms of Monarchs who Migrate from A…

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GMP 52: International Western Monarch Summit keynote speaker notes: Dr Myron Zalucki and many more 29:46

1+ y ago29:46

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Summarizing the events on the morning of day two of the International Western Monarch Summit 2023. Keynote speaker Dr. Myron Zalucki sets it straight that more data is needed on the Western Monarch Migration and milkweed distribution in the western United States. Becca Lucas is a member of the YAK TITʸU TITʸU YAK TIŁHINI (YTT) NORTHERN CHUMASH TRIB…

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GMP 51: International Western Monarch Summit keynote speaker notes Dr. David James Washington State University 27:20

1+ y ago27:20

27:20

After a break of nearly two years. I have returned with great content to keep you plugged into the strides being made to support monarch butterflies. This eposide remineses about the 2020/2021 work done with Monarch Sanctuary Project near Austin Texas. In January monarch people from all around decended on San Luis Obispo, California for the Interna…

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GMP 50: National Plant A Flower Day 32:07

3+ y ago32:07

32:07

GMP 50: National Plant A Flower Day Sarah and I sow seeds and plant plants to enhance a habitat for The Monarch Sanctuary Project. Follow The Monarch Sanctuary Project on Facebook or Follow The Monarch Sanctuary Project on Instagram Watch the video on Facebook Guest host: Sarah Koschoreck Host: Brad Grimm…

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GMP 49: Western Monarch Count 2020 18:08

3+ y ago18:08

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GMP 49: Western Monarch Count 2020 1914 Monarchs counted in the 2020 Western Monarch Count. See the data: https://www.westernmonarchcount.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/WMTC-Data-1997-2020_1.12.2021.pdf Host: Brad GrimmBy Brad Grimm

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GMP 48: Zone 8b Mild Winter Milkweed Growing and Seed Starting 29:32

3+ y ago29:32

29:32

Winter be damned. I'm gonna grow milkweed right thru the frost. Arizona milkweed and Aquatic milkweed are the number one stunners of the season. Tropical's persist, or die, depending on the duration of freezing weather. Seed starting tips: put is soil and wait, put in soil cover with lid and wait, clip and water germinate, don't clip and water germ…

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GMP 47: RIP Tropical Milkweeds 38:09

4y ago38:09

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RIP Tropical Milkweeds: Putting Your Garden To Bed This Autumn Monarchs are in northern Mexico. Right on schedule for Day of the Dead. Not all tropical milkweed are created equal. Why native milkweed won't thrive in a subdivision (paid link) Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks Bringing Nature Home, Updated and Expanded: How You Can Sustain Wild…

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GMP 46: A Dose of Milkweed with Danny Sanchez 41:10

4+ y ago41:10

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A Dose of Milkweed with Danny Sanchez Danny began gardening at an early age. Take a look at one of Danny's earliest experiences in the garden. Danny's passion for gardening has only grown over the years. Guest: Danny Sanchez instagram @adoseofdannysgarden facebook Danny Sanchez YouTube A Dose of Danny Host: Brad Grimm Music licensed by Epidemic Sou…

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GMP 45: Blood Avocados And The Cartel 27:52

4+ y ago27:52

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By Brad Grimm

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GMP 44: Giant Milkweed and Hawaiian Monarchs of Kauai Hawaii 49:12

4+ y ago49:12

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By Brad Grimm

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GMP 43: Tucson Area Milkweed 58:25

4+ y ago58:25

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By Brad Grimm

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GMP 42: Asclepias welshii aka Welsh's milkweed at the Coral Pink Sand Dunes 1:26:23

4+ y ago1:26:23

1:26:23

Nestor R and Brad G wander the Coral Pink Sand Dunes in search of the rare Welsh's milkweed. Plant page: growmilkweedplants.com/welshii Observation: inaturalist.org/observations/30008278 Google's top six results for Asclepias welshii Wikipedia Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center USDA Plant Guide (.PDF) USDA Plants Profile U.S. Fish & Wildlife Servi…

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GMP 41: Florida milkweed rundown and some fun over asclepias in Nevada 44:04

5y ago44:04

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What you will hear in this episode. Asclepias cryptoceras grows in a remote location on a shale slope in the Great Basin east of Reno NV. Three experts and me have an unplanned meeting in the mountains and talk milkweed over a rare milkweed. Cocoa Beach Florida has sun and fun but I take a time-out under an umbrella to talk about the diverse number…

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GMP 40: Oh snap! Las Vegas has a lot of milkweed. 1:06:01

5y ago1:06:01

1:06:01

Monarch Population Status The Xerces Society Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count 1997-2018 The Western Monarch Thanksgiving & New Year’s Counts Second New Year’s Count Supports Monarchs Movement Between Sites This master gardener is luring monarchs to Las Vegas Host: Brad Grimm Guests: Anne Marie Lardeau, Glenda Bona, Nestor Robles, David Dewenter R…

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GMP 39: Milkweed butterflies of the Rio Grande Valley 50:17

6y ago50:17

50:17

Jet down to Oleander Acres to see if milkweed really is bigger in Texas.By Brad Grimm

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GMP 38: Tahoe-Pyramid Trail Exploration 34:02

6y ago34:02

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I still laugh about the first time I "found milkweed". It was actually dogbane. I revisit this location and walk along the Truckee river in Reno Nevada. Learn about the different kinds of leaf damage on milkweed leaves. Milkweed bugs make a living on the leaf and we meet both the small milkweed bug and red milkweed beetle. Support the show by click…

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GMP 37: Milkweed clothing. Is it the next big thing or just a fad? 45:37

6y ago45:37

45:37

Fall monarch migration is beginning now. Monarch's keep warm in Mexico and California. If they were people we would call them snow-birds. Are you ready for winter? Check out these parkas insulated with the fibers of milkweed plants. Asclepias clothing is light, hypoallergenic and renewable. Plus it will keep you warm thru the winter! Mason bees and…

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GMP 36: Water Germination of Milkweed Seeds 40:22

6y ago40:22

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Water germination of milkweed seeds was introduced to me by Francisco Julich. I recommend following Francisco on Instagram at jardimdeborboletas he is based in Brazil. My understanding of water germination of milkweed seeds was expanded by Dr. Steven Broyles who is a professional on the subject of milkweed. I credit Francisco and Steven with being …

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GMP 35: Mazatlan's Milkweed and the Monarch's Extinction 52:30

6y ago52:30

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San Juan milkweed Paco's Reserva de Flora y Fauna The monarch butterfly isn't the only butterfly that uses Asclepias plants as their host. Queen butterflies and Soldier butterflies are a common sight in tropical regions like Mexico and central America. The summer is the slow season for milkweed butterflies in Mexico. Due the the heat and it's dryin…

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GMP 34: California Pipevine Experience at San Francisco Botanical Garden 28:29

6+ y ago28:29

28:29

Show notes in progress.By Brad Grimm

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GMP 33: April Showers bring May Milkweed 🤯 25:33

6+ y ago25:33

25:33

Three main topics discussed. One Gallon Greenhouse update including forward looking statement for the upcoming growing season. Water Germination of milkweed seeds. The easiest way to go from seed to plant in the fastest time possible. Recap of Milkweed Madness winners and a tease at whats to come in the 4th annual Milkweed Madness free seed giveawa…

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