Other species of this native perennial, like swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), are more common in wetlands. That means a gardener looking to fill a very damp section of their butterfly garden ...

What Is a Native Plant? Native plants are species that would naturally exist in an area without human introduction. They’ve ...

You may be aware that Monarch butterflies are endangered. This is due to the loss of habitat and the use of pesticides.

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected the prostrate milkweed as endangered. Only 24 populations of the plant survive, in south Texas and northern Mexico, where ...