Balloon Milkweed (Asclepias physocarpa) is a herbaceous perennial that grows in open areas such as fields, meadows, disturbed areas, and roadsides. This plant is a host for butterflies of the Danaus genus, which includes Monarchs.
Introduction New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) is a herbaceous perennial that grows in open areas such as fields, meadows, disturbed areas, and roadsides. In the… A Comprehensive Guide to New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is an understory tree that has the largest fruit of the native plants in North America. Pawpaw has purple-brown flowers that bloom in the spring with a green fruit in the late summer to fall. It is the host plant for the Zebra Swallowtail.
Turtlehead (Chelone glabra) is a herbaceous perennial that grows in wet places such as floodplains, swamps, and ditches. It is the host plant for the… A Comprehensive Guide to Turtlehead (Chelone glabra)
American Senna (Senna marilandica) is found in open areas that have full sun and are well drained. Senna has yellow flowers that bloom in the… A Comprehensive Guide to American Senna (Senna marilandica)
Golden Alexander (Zizia aurea) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in open areas with moist soil such prairies, fields, and powerline right-of-ways. It has… A Comprehensive Guide to Golden Alexander (Zizia aurea)
Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) is a common understory shrub in the forests of eastern North America. It has fragrant yellow/green flowers that appear in the early spring and is the host plant for two species of butterflies and one moth.
Other than Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), butterfly weed is one of the more common species that is thought of for butterflies and in terms of… Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is one of the most common host plants for the Monarch Butterfly in the United States. Generally when you think of… Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), a Comprehensive Guide in 8 Sections
The black swallowtail is found in the tri-county area around Titusville, Pennsylvania and throughout Pennsylvania. In North America it is found east of the Rocky… Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes), a Comprehensive Guide in 7 Sections