After Park Fire Devastation, an Unexpected Boon for Butterflies September 25, 2024 Home Explore The Naturalist's Journal After Park Fire Devastation, an Unexpected Boon for Butterflies Share FacebookTwitterEmail Don Hankins examines a bright yellow-green patch in the meadow. The land all around is charred by fire. But here, there’s a sort of miracle at work. Native milkweed has sprung up and bloomed for the second time this year. This is not something these plants, Asclepias eriocarpa, also known as Indian milkweed, are known to do.
