All About Plants

  Hey Have you ever seen those cool orange and black butterflies flying around? They are Monarch butterflies, and they look amazing. But they are in trouble these days. One plant can help them a lot, and that plant is milkweed. So, you might wonder, "What is this milkweed, and why do Monarchs need it?" Don’t worry! I will explain everything to you step by step, like a friend talking to another friend. Let’s get started and learn all about it! Who Are These Monarch Butterflies? First, let’s talk about Monarchs a little. These butterflies are special because they travel a super long distance every year. They fly from North America to Mexico to escape the cold weather. And they don’t just travel—they also help flowers by carrying pollen from one to another. This helps flowers make fruits. Their bright colors are like a warning to birds, saying, "We taste bad!" This trick comes from what they eat as caterpillars. But now, their numbers are going down because they don’t ...