Anything that Grows Butterflies falls under “Butterfly Farming”
The success of Johnny Butterflyseed will depend on a variety of factors, including his knowledge of butterfly conservation, his access to resources, and his ability to inspire and mobilize others. If Johnny Butterflyseed has a strong understanding of the issues facing monarch butterflies and the steps needed to conserve their populations, he will be better…
Overall, a good children’s book about butterflies should be engaging, informative, and inspire curiosity and a love of learning about the natural world.
Sandhill Milkweed (also known as Pinewoods Milkweed, Sprawling Milkweed, or Pink-Veined Milkweed) is a species of Milkweed plant native to the Southeastern United States. Milkweed species are required by the endangered Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus). Its scientific name is Asclepias humistrata, which is made of the Latin humis, or “sprawling,” and sternere, which means “to spread.” Therefore, it…
Most commonly known as “Butterflyweed,” Asclepias tuberosa might be the most widely distributed milkweed species in North America. It is certainly native to most areas of North America. Other names include “Orange Butterflyweed,” and “Butterfly Milkweed,” both of which are accurate, in that they are orange, and butterflies love them, along with many other pollinators….
Tarisa Parrish, author of the children’s book The Adventures of Johnny Butterflyseed and Butterfly Farmer, joins the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom with tips to raise Monarch Butterflies.
In effort to help bring awareness to the native ecology of Florida’s Lake Wales Ridge, and more specifically the ecology required for the Monarch Butterfly, Johnny Butterflyseed has topped multiple iNaturalist.org leaderboards! iNaturalist is a social media platform which allows users to share natural “observations” and get help from other users to “identify” unknown species….
A Butterfly Farmer is anyone who helps the ecology of butterflies by growing larval host plants, nectar sources, and the proper shelter for that species. An accomplished butterfly farmer will have raised several generations of multiple species of butterfly through their entire life-cycle. But more than that, they will learn more deeply about their butterfly….
If you don’t see Milkweed plants, you won’t see Monarch Butterflies. It is that simple. Every city dweller can help by planting their native Milkweed; anywhere and everywhere. Milkweed is required for Monarch Butterflies to reproduce. This means they cannot reproduce without Milkweed. Therefore, if you don’t see Milkweed plants, you won’t see Monarch Butterflies….