meso-middle; intermediate Designating an achiral member of a group of diastereoisomers that has at least one chiral member meso-tartaric acid; Derived terms
Many animals within the park rely on specific types of plants as their sole food source. Monarch butterflies, for example, only lay their eggs on milkweed, and only eat milkweed while in their caterpillar phase. Milkweed requires a moderately acidic soil to grow, surviving in soil pH levels from 4.8 to 6.8.As with most other plants, it cannot tolerate pH levels below 4. Overly-acidic soil prevents roots from being able to absorb water and nutrients crucial for survival.ilkweed requires a moderately acidic soil to grow, surviving in soil pH levels from 4.8 to 6.8. As with most other plants, it cannot tolerate pH levels below 4. Overly-acidic soil prevents roots from being able to absorb water and nutrients crucial for survival.
The milkweed is a generic title for the Asclepias genus and it is interesting to look at both the healing or poisoness properties of the plant and the myth that surrounds itâs genus name. The Asclepius genus consists of well over 100 species which can be found growing in several ecosystems and they do have a tendancy to become more of an hindrance than a benefit at times.