Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis)
Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis) is a herbaceous perennial that grows in open areas such as meadows, roadsides, and stream-sides. It is the host plant for… Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis)
Host Plants
A Comprehensive Guide to Lupine (Lupinus perennis)
Lupine (Lupinus perennis) is a herbaceous perennial that grows in places that have been disturbed by fire or grazed by animals. Since there has been… A Comprehensive Guide to Lupine (Lupinus perennis)
Wild Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), a Popular and Supportive Friend to Insects
Wild Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) is a tree that reaches the canopy in northern United States and the understory in the southern United States. This… Wild Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), a Popular and Supportive Friend to Insects
Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) in 11 Easy Sections
Introduction Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) is a herbaceous perennial that grows on the shores of streams, lakes, ponds, ditches and places where there is a… Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) in 11 Easy Sections
A Comprehensive Guide to Balloon Milkweed (Asclepias physocarpa)
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.
A Comprehensive Guide to New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
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)
Fascinating Pawpaw (Asimina triloba)
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.
A Comprehensive Guide to Turtlehead (Chelone glabra)
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)
A Comprehensive Guide to American Senna (Senna marilandica)
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)
A Comprehensive Guide to Golden Alexander (Zizia aurea)
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)