The Butterfly 'Apocalypse' May Not Be Upon Us After All

Did you know... #milkweed is the monarch butterfly's only host plant. Monarchs will only lay eggs on a milkweed plant and monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed.

There are many myths and misconceptions about this important plant for monarch conservation. Is milkweed an invasive weed? Is milkweed dangerous to livestock? Find out here: bit.ly/MilkweedMyths

Photo of a field of showy milkweed (A. speciosa) by Laura Lukens at the Monarch Joint Venture.
#FunFactFriday #FarmersforMonarchs #habitat #monarchbutterfly


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