Milkweed is the only host plant of monarch butterflies, meaning it’s the only plant on which monarchs will lay eggs and eat. Milkweed also provides a food source for many other pollinators.
Another sign of fall is seeing milkweed seed pods starting to dry out in preparation for being harvested. Milkweed is the only host plant of monarch butterflies, meaning it’s the only plant monarch ...
Adult monarch butterflies possess two pairs of brilliant orange-red wings, featuring black veins and white spots along the edges. Males, who possess distinguishing black dots along the veins of their ...