Monarch butterfly population in Western U.S. nears record 30-year low. Here's what to know.
The number of monarch butterflies spending winter in the western U.S. dropped dramatically this year, despite moves to extend ...
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The Native Pink Flower Hummingbirds And Butterflies Can't Get Enough Of
Hummingbirds and butterflies, particularly the monarch butterfly ... has fragrant, pale pink to purple flowers and grows well in both full sun and partial shade. Eutrochium fistulosum, or hollow ...
Monarch butterfly count yields worrisome finding
This winter, volunteers from the Xerces Society, a nonprofit environmental group, tallied just 9,119 western monarchs — a ...
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Monarch butterfly numbers hit near record low in California. Here's why that matters
Just over 9,000 monarchs were counted in California last winter, the second lowest ever since the annual count began in 1997 ...
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Stories Rooted in Nature: Flower and butterfly Valentine’s cards for the heart
Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love. Flowers have long been symbolic of that special connection between people.
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Gardener's List of Butterfly-Attracting Plants Promises a Total Show
If you've never heard of this plant, you're in for a treat because it's the go-to flower for Monarch butterflies. Milkweed blooms in a variety of colors, from pink and orange to white, and ...
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Year of the Asclepias: Celebrate the beauty and benefits of milkweed
ALEXANDRIA — The National Garden Bureau has named 2025 the Year of Asclepias (milkweed) — and for good reason. This resilient ...