The work to plant 15,000 milkweed plants along Florida roadsides is part of an initiative led by the University of Illinois ...

Learn which monarch butterfly predators and parasites pose a real threat to their survival, and which are part of the natural life cycle.

If you've driven down two-lane highways in rural parts of North Florida recently, you may have noticed a spate of new signs that designate the grassy knolls bordering the asphalt as wildflower areas.

In a previous column, I mentioned last fall’s annual count of California monarch butterflies was only 12,260. This contrasts ...

From sago palms to milkweed, there are toxic plants all around us. But they're not all monsters. Here's how to live with them safely. What To Do if a Child or Pet Eats a Poisonous Plant We invite ...

Monarch butterflies have just five to seven weeks to accomplish something no single generation can finish alone, and by ...

During World War II, children collected milkweed pods so the plant's buoyant seed floss could be used in military life jackets.

Saskatchewan's largest butterfly has returned to the southwest for the summer to rear the next generation, which will go through several stages of development before migrating in a few months. The ...

A fast-growing volunteer plant may look like just another weed, but removing it entirely could mean losing an important food source for pollinators.

Milkweed is a key nutrient for monarch butterflies, but as the name suggests, the plant spreads like a weed. So, is it worth inviting into your yard? With their fluffy blooms and spindling stems, ...

Discover Nature this week with Missouri’s wildlife survival skills. Life among nature’s creatures is not all sweetness and ...

Habitat loss, pesticides and disease have made those encounters increasingly rare. Local entomologists and residents are ...