The survival of the Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is uncertain, as their populations have declined dramatically in recent years. The main factors contributing to their decline include habitat loss, climate change, pesticide use, and disease. However, there are efforts underway to conserve and protect monarch butterfly populations. The U.S. Fish […]
Yes, planting more milkweed can be beneficial for both the environment and the conservation of Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus). Milkweed is the only plant on which monarch butterflies lay their eggs, and it is also the primary food source for monarch caterpillars. However, the loss of milkweed habitat due to […]
Overall, a good children’s book about butterflies should be engaging, informative, and inspire curiosity and a love of learning about the natural world.
Sandhill Milkweed (also known as Pinewoods Milkweed, Sprawling Milkweed, or Pink-Veined Milkweed) is a species of Milkweed plant native to the Southeastern United States. Milkweed species are required by the endangered Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus). Its scientific name is Asclepias humistrata, which is made of the Latin humis, or “sprawling,” and sternere, […]
Most commonly known as “Butterflyweed,” Asclepias tuberosa might be the most widely distributed milkweed species in North America. It is certainly native to most areas of North America. Other names include “Orange Butterflyweed,” and “Butterfly Milkweed,” both of which are accurate, in that they are orange, and butterflies love them, […]
Johnny Butterflyseed has released Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias Tuberosa) seed packs meant to support the endangered Monarch Butterfly (Danauus plexipus) across most of North America. Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias Tuberosa), also known as “Butterfly Weed,” produce unique, orange flowers that provide nectar for many pollinators, along with Monarch Butterflies. Asclepias Tuberosa is […]
Tarisa Parrish, author of the children’s book The Adventures of Johnny Butterflyseed and Butterfly Farmer, joins the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom with tips to raise Monarch Butterflies.
Two unrelated plants, under very different conditions, have been found to be characterized by their pronounced selective power of attraction for a few definite groups of Lepidoptera.