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    Apocynaceae

    Plants and hosts of the Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family).

    Green flowers of Green Comet Milkweed (Asclepias viridiflora).

    15 Irresistible Wood County, WV Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

    There are fifteen species of native or nearly native Wood County, WV milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that can be grown for butterflies and other insects. Milkweeds are an important host species for monarch butterflies in West Virginia. The monarch butterfly in particular uses the cardenolides found in the milky… Read More »15 Irresistible Wood County, WV Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

    Whitish-purple flower of Carolina milkweed (Asclepias cinerea).

    21 Irresistible Chatham County, GA Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

    There are twenty-one species of native or nearly native Chatham County, GA milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that can be grown for butterflies and other insects. Milkweeds are an important host species for monarch butterflies in Georgia. The monarch butterfly in particular uses the cardenolides found in the milky sap… Read More »21 Irresistible Chatham County, GA Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

    Green flowers of Green Comet Milkweed (Asclepias viridiflora).

    15 Irresistible Harrison County, WV Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

    There are fifteen species of native or nearly native Harrison County, WV milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that can be grown for butterflies and other insects. Milkweeds are an important host species for monarch butterflies in West Virginia. The monarch butterfly in particular uses the cardenolides found in the milky… Read More »15 Irresistible Harrison County, WV Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

    Greenish-white flowers of Zizotes Milkweed (Asclepias oenotheroides).

    15 Irresistible Natrona County, WY Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

    There are fifteen species of native or nearly native Natrona County milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that can be grown for butterflies and other insects. Milkweeds are an important host species for monarch butterflies in Wyoming. The monarch butterfly in particular uses the cardenolides found in the milky sap of… Read More »15 Irresistible Natrona County, WY Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

    Light pink flowers of four-leaf milkweed (Asclepias quadrifolia) in a wooded setting.

    11 Irresistible Elmira, NY Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

    There are eleven species of native or nearly native Elmira milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that can be grown for butterflies and other insects. Milkweeds are an important host species for monarch butterflies in New York. The monarch butterfly in particular uses the cardenolides found in the milky sap of… Read More »11 Irresistible Elmira, NY Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

    Green flowers of Green Comet Milkweed (Asclepias viridiflora).

    14 Irresistible Charlottesville, VA Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

    There are fourteen species of native or nearly native Charlottesville milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that can be grown for butterflies and other insects. Milkweeds are an important host species for monarch butterflies in Virginia. The monarch butterfly in particular uses the cardenolides found in the milky sap of milkweeds… Read More »14 Irresistible Charlottesville, VA Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

    Greenish-white flowers of Zizotes Milkweed (Asclepias oenotheroides).

    7 Irresistible Twin Falls, ID Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

    There are seven species of native or nearly native Twin Falls milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that can be grown for butterflies and other insects. Milkweeds are an important host species for monarch butterflies in Idaho. The monarch butterfly in particular uses the cardenolides found in the milky sap of… Read More »7 Irresistible Twin Falls, ID Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

    Purple flower cluster of purple milkweed (Asclepias purpurascens).

    15 Irresistible Allen County, OH Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

    There are fifteen species of native or nearly native Allen County milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that can be grown for butterflies and other insects. Milkweeds are an important host species for monarch butterflies in Ohio. The monarch butterfly in particular uses the cardenolides found in the milky sap of… Read More »15 Irresistible Allen County, OH Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

    Greenish-white flowers of Zizotes Milkweed (Asclepias oenotheroides).

    26 Irresistible Pima County, AZ Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

    There are twenty-six species of native or nearly native Pima County milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that can be grown for butterflies and other insects. Milkweeds are an important host species for monarch butterflies in Arizona. The monarch butterfly in particular uses the cardenolides found in the milky sap of… Read More »26 Irresistible Pima County, AZ Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

    Flowers of Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), a North Carolina milkweed.

    12 Irresistible Grand Traverse County, MI Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

    There are twelve species of native or nearly native Grand Traverse County milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that can be grown for butterflies and other insects. Milkweeds are an important host species for monarch butterflies in Michigan. The monarch butterfly in particular uses the cardenolides found in the milky sap… Read More »12 Irresistible Grand Traverse County, MI Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

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