Milkweed for Monarchs Annual Endangered by urban development throughout

Endangered by urban development throughout its range

000-year-old tree manage to live

Plant Characteristics Family Name Asteraceae Species Name Ericameria cuneata Common Name Cliff Goldenbush

Produces nuts that are used by wildlife

features 18 Gardens

Milkweed for Monarchs Annual Endangered by urban development throughoutBold, gold, the chrysalis gleams. And deep down inside . . . the butterfly dreams. Every year, monarch butterflies migrate to warmer climates for overwintering months. However, changing environments make it continually more difficult to find food and places to lay eggs. In this nonfiction picture book, the monarch's life cycle is detailed in lyrical verse as stunning art accompanies each stage in the butterfly's life. The most recognizable butterfly,