To preserve this important species of butterflies, eco-conscious gardeners ... grow a gorgeous purple flowering tree that's commonly known as golden dewdrop, pigeon berry, or skyflower.

The great purple hairstreak butterfly loves mistletoe and needs it to survive. The foliage and tiny, hidden flowers mistletoe plants produce are the key to this relationship, and they bloom early ...

HABITAT: Bay checkerspot habitat exists on shallow, serpentine-derived soils, which support the plants on which the caterpillars feed. The butterfly's primary host plant is the endangered dwarf ...