How much did you learn from this week’s Nature on the Brink posts? This week we explored Sideoats Grama, the Dotted Skipper, wildlife-friendly fall cleanup, and the importance of connected habitats. See how many you can answer!
1️⃣ What makes Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) easy to recognize?
A. Bright blue flowers
B. Oat-like spikelets hanging along one side of the stem
C. Large red berries
D. Heart-shaped leaves
2️⃣ Sideoats Grama is a larval host plant for which butterfly?
A. Monarch
B. Zebra Swallowtail
C. Dotted Skipper
D. Red Admiral
3️⃣ Why are native grasses important in wildlife habitat?
A. They provide food, cover, structure, and host plants
B. They prevent all insects from entering the garden
C. They only provide winter color
D. They replace the need for native wildflowers
4️⃣ Why should we consider leaving some fallen leaves in our landscapes?
A. They prevent all weeds from growing
B. They provide shelter for overwintering insects and other wildlife
C. They keep deer away
D. They stop trees from losing additional leaves
5️⃣ What is one benefit of creating a native plant corridor through a neighborhood?
A. It keeps wildlife confined to one yard
B. It connects patches of habitat so wildlife can find resources as it moves through the landscape
C. It eliminates the need for trees
D. It prevents butterflies from leaving the neighborhood
6️⃣ True or False?
A butterfly garden should include more than nectar flowers—native host plants and grasses can provide food for caterpillars and help support the complete butterfly life cycle.
A. True
B. False
🌱 BONUS CHALLENGE: Look around your own yard. Can you find one change you could make to provide more food, shelter, or habitat for wildlife?
👇 Post your answers in the comments! We’ll see who has been following along this week.
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