Tropical Milkweed is a popular ornamental plant featuring bright orange and yellow flowers. It is often planted in yards to attract the iconic monarch butterfly, which lays its eggs on the ...

That’s the only thing the caterpillars eat. If we don’t have milkweed ... The simple fact is that, without enough milkweed, the monarch butterfly is bound for extinction.

She called monarch butterflies a "canary in the coal mine" for pollinators and the ecosystem, a warning more needs to be done ...

Scientists link the decline of monarchs to the widespread loss of milkweed, an important food source for the butterfly and the only plant it can lay its eggs on. In two studies published Thursday in ...

As I got into it, I discovered how endangered they are,” said Linda Prior, butterfly caretaker and educator. Monarch ... said Prior. Milkweed is the only plant monarchs eat and lay their eggs ...

A small town in Mexico is making a big impact on preserving and protecting the monarch butterfly, a vulnerable species at ...