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Where does the Monarch butterfly get its name from? The monarch butterfly gets its name from its distinctive markings, which resemble a monarch’s royal regalia or crown. The butterfly’s wings are...

Some Important Facts: Showy Milkweed has large and fleshy leaves and is a perfect Monarch caterpillar food source. The best Milkweed Plant to grow in the Western US. Showy Milkweed is perennial. The milkweed...

They are 6 Native Milkweed Plants in California. Five of them are also native to other parts of the Western US. Only Indian Milkweed (Asclepias Eriocarpa), also known as Kotolo or Woollypod Milkweed, is...

Although Milkweed contains toxic chemicals that protect it from many animals, they are some insects that have evolved to feed on Milkweed. Unfortunately, these specialized insects are the reason why milkweed...