Why do we have milkweed plants in our garden?
Are milkweed plants good for butterflies? Milkweed plants are important because that is what monarch butterflies drink their nectar from. Some butterflies are dying because people are not growing enough milkweed plants. That`s why the butterflies are becoming endangered.
Butterflies are not the only insects that eat milkweed plants. Bees eat them too because of its nectar. Milkweed plants are healthy for caterpillars and butterflies. We need more milkweed plants in our garden so that the butterflies won't become endangered.
How to grow milkweed plants!
You need to grow milkweed outside. The sunlight helps the plants grow. Milkweed is the only plant that butterflies lay eggs on. If you want to learn how to grow milkweed plants, please watch this video.
This diagram teaches us details about the parts of a milkweed flower.
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