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Biological Survey to Host Symposium on Native Endangered Plant

The Kansas Biological Survey (KBS) and the University of Kansas Field Station and Ecological Reserves (KSR) will host a symposium on Mead’s milkweed November 27-28 in the Malott Room at the Kansas Union.

Mead’s milkweed (Asclepias meadii) is an endangered plant that grows in native prairies and serves as a food source for monarch and other butterflies.  Researchers, as well as representatives of federal and state conservation agencies, will present information about this rare plant and regional conservation efforts.

The symposium is open to anyone interested in the biology and management of Mead’s milkweed. To register, contact Berry Clemens (bclemens@ku.edu). The symposium schedule is posted at www.ksr.ku.edu/Mmilkweed/index.htm.

For more information, contact Dr. Helen Alexander (halexander@ku.edu) or Dr. Dean Kettle (kettle@ku.edu).