I didn't mean the formal definition of "group". YouÂre right, that would be much too broad. Botanists who consider Milkweed and Dogbane to be separate families, place them both in Order Gentianales. The botanists who lump Milkweeds into the Dogbane Family are the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group(APG).(They agree that Dogbane is in the Order Gentianales, as well.) This is all new to me! Did you mean the APG changed their minds this year? And to get even more technical, yes, there are at least two kinds of cardiac glycosides in Apocynum cannabinum. Okay, back outside to get muddy again.

I don't usually frequent this forum, but happened to see this. I put cat fur in an extra suet feeder on my deck. In JANUARY, in Olympia WA, I saw an overwintering Anna's plucking the fur for her nest. It's so wonderful to think of those little hummers all snug in their furry nest. And the adult takes the fur in her beak to about equal the size of her head. Quite amazing. Now the chickadees and juncos are at the fur feeder, pulling it out, carding it with their beaks and feet, flying away with big bales of fluffy cat fur to line their nests. As a side note, the Anna's have only begun overwintering here in the last few years. I keep my feeder out all year and when the weather dips below freezing, I wrap it in incandescent, not LED, Christmas lights to keep it from freezing. It's quite festive looking.

My daughter and I moved into a new place last week. Although pretty, the front yard was overrun with little purple flowers and high grass so I had to mow. There were several bumble bees hovering around and I apologized to them for mowing their flowers. They aren't missing out on flowers as there are tons more in other parts of the property. I'm not normally concerned with them, I've never had one hurt me. Today though one was hovering near the car when we pulled in the driveway. He would sporadically dash elsewhere for a few seconds, but Always, came right back to the car door...just hovering near the window. Basically, my daughter couldn't get out of the car as he seemed to be stalking her, and she was scared. He wouldn't even leave for more than a second when I tried to distract him with a bright yellow cloth. Why was he "stalking her"? lol It literally took ten minutes to get him distracted long enough for her to bolt through the door.

Think I found what she uses, and I don't know why I did not think of it to begin with. It would not necessarily have to be this brand, but... NuFlex 366 Marine Sealant is a 100% medium modulus, one component caulking material with a consistency similar to that of toothpaste. NuFlex 366 cures to a tough, rubbery solid upon exposure to moisture in the air. Because it does not flow due to its own weight, this sealant can be applied overhead or on sidewall joints and surfaces without sagging, slumping or running off. It adheres to clean metal, glass, most types of wood, silicone resin, vulcanized silicone rubber, ceramic, natural and synthetic fiber, painted surfaces and many plastics. NuFlex 366 has good resistance to weathering, vibration, moisture, ozone and extreme temperatures. It may be applied in sub-zero weather without loss of extrusion or physical property characteristics and is effective to Â46°C (-50°F). NuFlex 366 can be used for the following: 1) Caulking and sealing a round bathtubs, shower stalls, bathroom vanities, kitchen counters, sinks, windshields, deck hard w a re, portholes and hull fixtures, above the water line. 2) For making gaskets to replace costly paper gaskets, for timing chain and valve covers and for water pump thermostat housings. 3) Any application that requires a permanently flexible waterproof seal that will withstand moisture, heat and vibration. I'm going to do some checking with the local boat and marinas to see if they carry or sell anything like this that I can try. I want something like this for my GOG I just finished. What do you all think? Here is a link that might be useful: Marine Sealant