100 Plants to Feed the Monarchs - Book

The plight of the monarch butterfly has captured public attention and

sparked widespread interest in helping to save their dwindling

populations. In this in-depth portrait of the monarch butterfly—covering

its life cycle, its remarkable relationship with milkweed, its

extraordinary migration, and the threats it now faces due to habitat

loss and climate change—detailed instructions on how to design and

create monarch-friendly landscapes are enriched by guidance on observing

and understanding butterfly behavior and habits. Following the model of

their previous best-selling book, 100 Plants to Feed the Bees,

the Xerces Society provides at-a-glance profiles of the plant species

that provide monarchs with nourishment. The plants, which are all

commercially available, range from dozens of species of milkweed—the

only food of monarch caterpillars—to numerous flowering plants, shrubs,

and trees that provide nectar for the adult butterfly, including those

that bloom in late season and sustain monarchs in their great migration.

Gorgeous photographs of monarchs and plants, plus illustrations, maps,

and garden plans, make this a visually engaging guide.

Number of pages

288

Publication date

April 13, 2021

ISBN

9781635862737