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    Posts involving the state of Michigan in the United States.

    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

    Adult canadian swallowtail (Papilio canadensis) with folded wings.

    An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Grand Rapids, MI Swallowtails and their Host Plants

    Grand Rapids, Michigan is located in the northwestern part of the lower peninsula in the state of Michigan in the United States. Grand Rapids is located at the edge of USDA Plant hardiness zones 5 and 6. In the Grand Rapids area, there are seven species of Swallowtail… Read More »An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Grand Rapids, MI Swallowtails and their Host Plants

    Adult canadian swallowtail (Papilio canadensis) with folded wings.

    An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Traverse City, MI Swallowtails and their Host Plants

    Traverse City, Michigan is located in the northwestern part of the lower peninsula in the state of Michigan in the United States. The center of Traverse City is in USDA Plant hardiness zone 5, while to the west is zone 6. In the Traverse City area, there are… Read More »An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Traverse City, MI Swallowtails and their Host Plants

    White flowers of oval-leaf milkweed (Asclepias ovalifolia), a Grand Traverse County milkweed.

    12 Beautiful Michigan Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Monarch Butterflies

    Michigan Milkweed Species to Include in your Butterfly Garden There are twelve species of Michigan milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that can be grown for Monarch Butterflies and other insects. Milkweeds are an important host species for Monarch, Queen, and Soldier Butterflies. The Monarch butterfly in particular uses the cardenolides… Read More »12 Beautiful Michigan Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Monarch Butterflies

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