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Monarchs & Milkweed
Clip: Season 27 | 9m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
People plant milkweed to feed monarchs whose populations are plummeting.
Monarch butterfly populations have declined 90 percent across the US. A key piece of their habitat has been wiped out by farms and urban sprawl. Milkweed is the single most important plant for monarchs. It’s the only one they lay their eggs on and young caterpillars eat. People are encouraged to plant milkweed wherever they can to help monarchs along their long migration routes.
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Oregon Field Guide
Monarchs & Milkweed
Clip: Season 27 | 9m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Monarch butterfly populations have declined 90 percent across the US. A key piece of their habitat has been wiped out by farms and urban sprawl. Milkweed is the single most important plant for monarchs. It’s the only one they lay their eggs on and young caterpillars eat. People are encouraged to plant milkweed wherever they can to help monarchs along their long migration routes.
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