Shopping for a water softener: 1  Salt-based units need to have the salt replenished on a regular basis, usually at a cost of anywhere from $2-$15 a month depending on the cost of the salt ($3-$8 per 40-pound bag) and the amount of salt used by your system.
Milkweed is the common name for perennial, herbaceous plants of genus Asclepias, family Asclepiadaceae (from Greek physician Asclepius). One hundred species occur worldwide; 13 are native to Canada.
Milky sap Milkweeds are named for their milky, latex sap, which oozes from the stems and leaves when plants are injured. Milkweeds are not the only plants that have milky sap, but in combina-tion with the unique flower shape, this can help to positively identify a milkweed plant. Fruits Milkweed fruits (âpodsâ) are also very distinctive though they are variable in size and shape between species. When the fruits are mature, they split open lengthwise, releasing the seeds. Each seed is attached to fluffy hairs that aid in wind dispersal.