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 ...

The Smith's blue butterfly may be tiny, but it's endangered in a big way. It spends its whole life within a few hundred yards of two native plants, seacliff buckwheat and coast buckwheat — and is ...

As the day heats up, cool down with a glass of butterfly pea flower iced tea. Brew, and then let it chill for an hour. Pour over ice, and sweeten with honey or agave syrup to taste. For an extra touch ...