Milkweed for Monarchs Annual Good choice for bird and

Good choice for bird and butterfly gardens

Plant Characteristics Family Name Asteraceae Species Name Ericameria cuneata Common Name Cliff Goldenbush

Plant Characteristics Family Name Cornaceae Species Name Cornus nuttallii Common Name Mountain Dogwood Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast-Part Sun

This versatile tree can hand both wet or dry conditions

Milkweed for Monarchs Annual Good choice for bird andBold, gold, the chrysalis gleams. And deep down inside . . . the butterfly dreams. Every year, monarch butterflies migrate to warmer climates for overwintering months. However, changing environments make it continually more difficult to find food and places to lay eggs. In this nonfiction picture book, the monarch's life cycle is detailed in lyrical verse as stunning art accompanies each stage in the butterfly's life. The most recognizable butterfly,