Milkweed for Monarchs Tree Plant Characteristics Family Name Plantaginaceae

Plant Characteristics Family Name Plantaginaceae Species Name Penstemon palmeri x spectabilis Common Name Penstemon hybrid Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Cold Hardy to 32 degrees F Distribution Endemic to Baja California Natural Habitat Coastal mesas

NV Natural Habitat Wet places

Big Cone Pine

Growth Rate Fast Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Multi-trunked

Milkweed for Monarchs Tree Plant Characteristics Family Name PlantaginaceaeBold, 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,