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Plant of Texas milkweed (Asclepias texana) with white flowers.

A Comprehensive Guide to Texas Milkweed (Asclepias texana)

Texas Milkweed (Asclepias texana) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the state of Texas in the United States and adjacent Mexico. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus gilippus) and Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterflies. Growing from 8″ to 3 feet tall, this species has white flowers that bloom from May to August. It is hardy in zone 6.

Leaves of alternate-leaf dogwood (Cornus alternifolia).

A Comprehensive Guide to Alternate-leaf Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia)

Alternate-leaf Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia) is a tree that is native to the mid-west and eastern United States and Canada. This plant is a host to the Spring Azure butterfly (Celastrina ladon) and the Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia). Growing from 10 to 15 feet tall, this species has yellow to white flowers that bloom from April to June It is hardy in zones 3-7.

Close-up of flower of flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) in a wooded setting.

A Comprehensive Guide to Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)

Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) is a tree that is native to the south-central, mid-west, and eastern United States, and the province of Ontario in Canada. This plant is a host to the Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon), the Io Moth (Automeris io), and the Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia). Growing from 15 to 40 feet tall, this species has white, pink, green, to yellow flowers that bloom from March to May. It is hardy in zones 5-9.

White flowers of horsetail milkweed (Asclepias subverticillata).

A Comprehensive Guide to Horsetail Milkweed (Asclepias subverticillata)

Horsetail Milkweed (Asclepias subverticillata) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the south-central and southwestern United States. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus gilippus) and Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterflies. Growing from 0.5 to 4 feet tall, this species has white to greenish-white colored flowers, sometimes with some purple that bloom from June to August. It is hardy in zones 5-8.

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