It is a food source of the Mission Blue butterfly, an endangered species. Photo at Regional Park Botanic Garden (Berkeley) by ...

California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is not only the state flower of California but also a crucial plant for the endangered Mission blue butterfly. The vibrant orange flowers provide nectar ...

After Hurricane Andrew ripped through South Florida in 1992, the already-scarce Miami blue butterfly almost went extinct: No one recorded a single sighting for years. Finally, in 1999, a cheer went up ...