Mississippi
Milkweed still a popular native perennial for Mississippi gardens – Picayune Item
By Patricia Drackett
Director of the Crosby Arboretum and
assistant extension professor of panorama structure with the Mississippi State College Extension Service.
Though it has been over seven years since The Crosby Arboretum first began receiving a gradual barrage of questions from coastal gardeners looking for one of the best species of native milkweed (Asclepias) to profit dwindling monarch butterfly inhabitants, we proceed to get inquiries about Mississippi milkweed species, and sources for seed.
Fortuitously, backyard trials carried out over time on account of these inquiries yielded some very helpful info, which is now accessible on The Crosby Arboretum web site. To learn or obtain these assets, merely plug the key phrases, “Mississippi Milkweed Undertaking” into your favourite Web search engine.
Many gardeners could also be acquainted with the frequent orange butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa), however unaware that there are roughly 70 different species native to the U.S. About 15 of those species are native to Mississippi. The most effective species of milkweed for planting in a typical sunny backyard mattress on this area was decided to be swamp milkweed (A. incarnata), which has a variety of soil situations below which it should prosper. Butterfly weed (A. tuberosa) can be performer, however whereas swamp milkweed can tolerate each moist and dry soils, butterfly weed prefers to be in a extra dry, gravelly soil. Aquatic milkweed (A. perennis) is discovered on the mudflats of the Pearl River and has massive seeds with no “fluff” as its seeds are water-borne somewhat than wind-distributed. Nevertheless, aquatic milkweed prefers a moist soil, along with some shade.
The posters on our web site point out a number of milkweeds with potential for rising the density of present milkweed stands which develop in pure areas, equivalent to longleaf milkweed (A. longifolia) or pineland milkweed (A. obovata), each of which happen in Pearl River County. Two native milkweeds happen on the Crosby Arboretum, fewflower milkweed (Asclepias lanceolata) and the longleaf milkweed, each coastal species which might be present in moist pine savanna habitats equivalent to our south pitcher plant bathroom.
Whereas milkweed is the host plant for the monarch butterfly, that means, it supplies meals for its larval kind – caterpillars, it is also an ample nectar producer, and is useful to pollinators basically, as insect populations worldwide are experiencing vital declines.
When designing your butterfly backyard, embody host and nectar crops to maximise the variety of butterflies you’ll appeal to. In case you are fortunate, your backyard shall be dotted with the inexperienced chrysalises of monarch butterflies. These superb buildings are trimmed with metallic gold dots. It’s an superior sight to expertise a monarch chrysalis change from opaque inexperienced to clear, after which a brand new butterfly rising, often in 5 or 10 minutes! Search the online for a video if in case you have by no means been handled to this present.
A generally accessible milkweed is the tropical milkweed, Asclepias curassavica. Whereas it’s a sexy perennial with blooms of deep orange and yellow, sadly, along with being invasive, this non-native species can harbor a illness that impacts monarch butterflies, inflicting crippling deformities or demise. Search the Net to study extra about analysis on this “OE illness” as effectively the detrimental impact this non-native species seems to be having on monarch migration patterns.
Inexperienced milkweed (A. viridis) can be discovered Mississippi (though not in our coastal counties). It’s widespread in different components of the nation. Whereas it’s a helpful species, it’s site-specific, preferring alkaline soils. The inexperienced bloom clusters is probably not to everybody’s style, I discover them to be very uncommon and engaging. Butterfly weed is the most typical Mississippi species, rising all through the state, and can be a standard native perennial present in backyard facilities. Nevertheless, in case your backyard doesn’t present the suitable situations, notably the dry, well-drained soil it prefers, you’re out of luck.
If the topic of monarchs and milkweed pursuits you, make a degree to do a little analysis on-line. Go to the Arboretum’s Mississippi Milkweeds web page and examine the USDA vary maps exhibiting the distribution of our state’s milkweed species. See examples of swamp milkweed in our Pollinator Backyard. Most of all, keep tuned, as we are going to proceed to supply packages on this subject!
You’ll be able to study some distinctive Mississippi native shrubs on your dwelling panorama on Saturday, August 13 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. with forest and wildlife biologist Robert Smith of Wildlife Mississippi who will lead a stroll via the Crosby Arboretum’s plant communities. Many native shrubs present invaluable meals sources for wildlife all through the seasons. Program price is $3 for members and $6 for non-members.
Registration is extremely advisable for all packages so you’ll be assured a spot, as we is not going to at all times have room for walk-ins. Name 601-799-2311 to enroll. For extra info, see our web site calendar at http://crosbyarboretum.msstate.edu/ or go to our Fb web page. The Arboretum is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday via Sunday and is situated at 370 Ridge Street in Picayune, at I-59 Exit 4. Leashed pets are at all times welcome!
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Mississippi high school Athlete of the Week for August25-31. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. The poll will close Sunday at 11:59 p.m. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email Tyler@scorebooklive.com. For questions/issues with he poll, email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com.
Editor’s note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes that receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.
Kohl Bradley, DB, George County: Racked up 17 tackles and returned an interception 80 yards for a touchdown in a 33-7 win over East Central.
DaJuan Colbert, DB, Natchez: Recorded 15 tackles, forced one fumble and returned another one 75 yards for a touchdown in a 58-50 win over Hancock.
Garrison Davis, QB, Holmes County Central: Completed 14 of his 21 pass attempts for 375 yards and three touchdowns in a 20-6 win over Vicksburg.
Xzavion Gainwell, DB, Yazoo County: Recorded nine tackles, an interception and an 80-yard interception return for a touchdown in the Panthers’ 20-16 win over South Delta.
Elijah Jones, RB, West Jones: Had 24 carries 226 yards and four touchdowns in a 34-6 win over Laurel.
Kingi McNair, WR, Pearl: Caught four passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns in a 26-20 win over Neshoba Central.
Ashton Nichols, DB, Clinton: Recorded six tackles to go with two big pass breakups, a blocked punt and a return for a touchdown in a 26-20 win over Warren Central.
Ethan Prater, RB, Pisgah: Rushed for 132 yards on 27 carries with three scores and caught a 60-yard touchdown pass in a 33-32 win over North Forrest.
Glen Singleton, RB, Madison Central: Rushed for 174 yards on 18 carries with all four touchdowns in a 27-20 win over Ocean Springs.
Damarius Yates, RB, Kemper County: Rushed for 193 yards on 17 carries and returned a kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown in a 38-15 win over Kosciusko.
Mississippi
‘If they cannot play Thalia Hall, they cannot play in Mississippi at all’: Broadway in Jackson speaks out about possible show cancellations
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – It’s been one month since Thalia Mara Hall closed its doors due to a mold outbreak.
Innovation Arts and Entertainment is the company responsible for bringing Broadway productions to Jackson.
Representatives from the company visited Jackson after hearing the building had been closed.
CEO Adam Epstein says the City of Jackson did not inform them of the news.
“We did not find out from anybody within the city. We found out by reading news clippings forwarded to us by other people in Jackson,” Epstein said.
Certified Industrial Hygienic Testing reported visible dirt, debris, and suspected mold growth on many surfaces.
Epstein fears this could change the possibility of bigger shows coming to the capital city.
“They’re going to skip over us because of this mess. We need to show as a community that Jackson cares about this valuable asset and that we demand our elected leaders to support and treat this really, incredibly valuable asset with the TLC it deserves,” he said.
Thalia Mara Hall is the only venue in the state that can host a Broadway production due to the technical needs and accommodations required.
“Touring theatrical shows. If they cannot play Thalia Hall, they cannot play in Mississippi at all,” he said.
Broadway in Jackson is not only a great source of entertainment in the city, but it’s also beneficial economically.
“Those other businesses don’t benefit. The city doesn’t earn tax revenue from events that we present. They don’t earn rental income from the events we present. They don’t earn facility fees from the events we present. This is a real tragedy. It’s unacceptable.”
The well-being of the potential audience is the company’s main priority.
“I will not risk our ticket buyers’ health and safety and comfort. Our shows can and will cancel before we’d ever put somebody in jeopardy. We’ve issued a 100% guarantee of a full refund if the venue is not given a clean bill of health,” Epstein said.
All shows will be canceled on a case-to-case basis.
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Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are conducting a probe into Saturday’s crash that killed seven and injured 36 people.
The deadly bus crash in Mississippi that killed seven people and injured dozens of others early Saturday occurred after the vehicle experienced a tire failure, causing it to run off the road and overturn, officials and authorities said.
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board, in coordination with the Mississippi Highway Patrol, are conducting a probe into Saturday’s crash that left seven people dead and another 36 people injured. The collision occurred at about 12:40 a.m. on Interstate 20 near Vicksburg, Mississippi, when the bus left the roadway and overturned.
The bus, which authorities described as a 2018 Volvo commercial passenger bus, traveled westbound when its left front tire failed, NTSB member Todd Inman said at a news conference Sunday. The bus then moved onto an embankment and rolled over on its left side.
Inman added that investigators will be at the scene for at least another week and are looking into several factors of the crash, including the vehicle’s mechanical condition, motor carrier safety, the condition and experience of the driver, and environmental factors.
According to U.S. Department of Transportation records, the bus was operated by Autobuses Regiomontanos. Records show that in the 24 months before Saturday, the transit company’s vehicles were involved in one fatal crash, two injury collisions, and a crash requiring a tow truck.
The transit company has over 20 years of experience and provides trips between more than 100 destinations throughout Mexico and the United States, according to Autobuses Regiomontanos’ website.
“Everyone at the NTSB sends their expressions of sorrow for everything that the survivors and victims of this crash went through,” Inman said.
7 killed, 36 injured in bus crash
The bus carried a total of 41 passengers and two drivers, according to authorities. It was traveling from Atlanta to Dallas when the incident occurred.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash, according to Master Sergeant Kervin K. Stewart with the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Six people were pronounced dead at the scene and another person died later at a hospital, Stewart said.
Another 36 people were transported to area hospitals.
Warren County Coroner Doug Huskey said two victims killed in the crash were identified by their mother as a 16-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy, according to The New York Times. Authorities were working to identify the other victims.
Contributing: Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY
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