Milkweed

This winter was so bad, there are very little milkweed seeds left over in March like this one remained same time last year.

Soon the heady flowers will attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators.

According to Woodrow.org the milkweed seeds were collected by children and turned into the government during WWII. The seeds were stuffed into vests and flight jackets for the troops.