r/ArizonaNativePlants

Only grows in one little tiny slice of the earth—sunset crater! Evolved side by side with the volcanic soil there. One of my favorites anywhere

Southwest Monarch Study - 1) To identify and describe the migration and breeding patterns of Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus) in the Western United States. 2) To monitor and encourage Monarch Butterfly conservation. 3) To provide a meaningful research project for citizen scientists of all ages.

• Events
• Call to Action
• Fall Migration
• Milkweed
• Project Monarch
• Monarch Habitat Restoration on Public Lands
• Arizona Planting Guides
  • Low Desert
  • Middle Elevation
  • High-Elevation

If you have a nonproft or other group with a conservation/eco focus in Arizona you'd like to spotlight, please share it below!

Resources:

• UofA AZ Invasive Plants
• ASU Library

It was fun seeing this little cutie enjoying the milkweed this morning!

Fritillary on passionfruit

Swallowtail on pipevine

Queen on milkweed