12 New Jersey Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Monarch Butterflies
New Jersey Milkweed Species to Include in your Butterfly Garden There are twelve native species of New Jersey milkweeds (Asclepias spp.). Milkweeds are an important…
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A Comprehensive Guide to Pallid Milkweed (Asclepias cryptoceras)
Pallid Milkweed (Asclepias cryptoceras) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the western United States. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus…
A Comprehensive Guide to Spider Milkweed (Asclepias asperula)
Spider Milkweed (Asclepias asperula) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the midwestern and southwestern United States, north to Idaho. This plant is a…
A Comprehensive Guide to Dotted Gayfeather (Liatris punctata)
Dotted Gayfeather (Liatris punctata) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the mid-western United States and middle provinces of Canada. This plant is a…
13 Beautiful Ohio Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Monarch Butterflies
Ohio Milkweed Species to Include in your Butterfly Garden There are thirteen species of Ohio milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) and one species that is adventive that…
Meadow Blazing Star (Liatris ligulistylis), a Comprehensive Guide in 10 Sections
Meadow Blazing Star (Liatris ligulistylis) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the mid-western United States and middle provinces of Canada. This plant is…
11 West Virginia Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Monarch Butterflies
There are eleven species of West Virginia milkweeds (Asclepias spp.). Milkweeds are an important host species for Monarch, Queen, and Soldier Butterflies. The Monarch butterfly in particular uses the cardenolides found in the milky sap of milkweeds to give an unpleasant taste to predators. These plants are also an important nectar source to all insects visiting your pollinator garden.
Blazing Star (Liatris spicata), a Comprehensive Guide in 10 Sections
Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the mid-western and eastern United States and Canada, except for northern New England.…
A Comprehensive Guide to Green Milkweed (Asclepias viridis)
Green Milkweed (Asclepias viridis) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the midwestern and southern United States. This plant is a host to the…
10 New York Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Monarch Butterflies
There are ten species of New York milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) and one species, red milkweed (Asclepias rubra) that used to be present in New York and is considered “historic” to the state. Milkweeds are an important host species for Monarch, Queen, and Soldier Butterflies. The Monarch butterfly in particular uses the cardenolides found in the milky sap of milkweeds to give an unpleasant taste to predators. These plants are also an important nectar source to all insects visiting your pollinator garden.