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I found a huge patch of milkweed out in Colorado! When I first drove by, I thought it was Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), so I pulled over to get a closer look. After researching what's native here, it appears to be Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa). I had never seen it before, so I wanted to share.

I just learned about the crazy hail storm last night. Are you okay? Did you suffer any damage from that huge hail?

These pictures popped up in my photo memories today! They were taken nine years ago at my parent's house. Cecropia moths commonly use birch, cherry, and maple trees as host plants, which my parents have quite a few of. By planting native plants, beautiful insects like this are likely to show up on your property. I wish I could have seen it as a caterpillar!