If you pay attention to milkweed plants during the summer, you’ll notice a wide variety of insect species feeding on the nectar produced by milkweed flowers.
Tag: Plants
Marbleseed – An Admired Plant
Despite more than 1,500 native plants in Nebraska, marbleseed is perhaps the author’s favorite.
The Diversity of Milkweeds
Nebraska’s diverse milkweed species are keystones to the health of ecosystems and the animals that rely on them.
How Landowners Can Increase Milkweeds
These strategies for increasing milkweeds will also help increase habitat for monarch butterfly populations.
Nebraska’s Obscure Prairie Milkvetches
Big, showy wildflower species get all the attention, while less eye-catching species, like the beautiful milkvetch, often go unnoticed.
The Missing Memory Card
Nebraska botanist and photographer Gerry Steinauer tells a tale of a common mistake made by wildlife photographers.