The Aug. 23, 1925, Quincy Daily Herald announced the launch of a statewide campaign by Illinois Gove. Len Small for the control and extermination of the pasture weed, White Snakeroot.
It's snowing in May! Well, not really. But the white fluff has a long history of feeding the world's most beautiful butterflies and saving the lives of countless heroes in WWII.
Discover the importance of milkweed for monarch butterflies and other pollinators, as well as its surprising history as a life-saving material. Learn more now!