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Despite their showy yellow flowers, goldenrods aren't the culprit for seasonal allergies. The inconspicuous ragweed plants reaching 10 feet tall spread pollen widely by wind.

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According to Valliere, people and pets should avoid coming in contact with several invasive plants in California, including: ...

Habitat loss, climate change and the use of pesticides are to blame for the population decline of monarchs, says Karen ...

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Tennessee is home to over a thousand insects, but a few are quite sizable. Discover the biggest insects that live in the Volunteer State.

Monarch butterflies travel through Oklahoma, but lately, we're seeing fewer of them than ever before. Aaron Walton plants milkweed at his south Tulsa home to try to save monarch butterflies. He ...

Providing beautiful blooms for monarchs not only adds to the beauty of your garden but helps support their population. Here ...

While its larvae live amongst violets, adult Atlantis fritillary butterflies feed on a variety of plants including common milkweed, burdock, ox-eye daisy, mint, and mountain laurel.