Halberd-leaf Yellow Violet (Viola hastata) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to most of the eastern United States. This plant is a host plant to fritillaries and a number of bees. It is part…
How does a plant completely abandon its leaves to survive the brutal xeric extremes of the Sonoran Desert while remaining an elite larval host for native pollinators? We look at the breathtaking architecture and survival…
Marsh Blue Violet (Viola cucullata) is native to the eastern United States and Canada. It is a host to fritillaries and a number of bees. Its flowers range from white, lavender, or blue-violet in color.…
The American Field Pansy (Viola bicolor) is a herbaceous perennial that is found mostly in the eastern United States and southern Canada with scattered locations in the west. This plant is a host plant to…
Sand Violet (Viola affinis) is a herbaceous perennial that is found from the mid-west to the eastern United States and adjacent southern Canada. This plant is a host plant to fritillaries and a number of…
The Pepper and Salt Skipper is found generally in the eastern United States and very southern parts of Canada. The host plants for this species are species of grasses, including Indian Wild Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium),…
The Atlantis Fritillary is found generally in the northern tier of the United States and in southern Canada. The host plants for this species are members of the Viola genus, but it prefers the Canada…
Southern Woodland Violet (Viola hirsutula) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the eastern United States, except for New York and New England. This plant is a host plant to fritillaries and a number…
The Great Spangled Fritillary is one of the most common and largest fritillaries and is found across most of North America except for the deep south. It is an orange/yellow-brown butterfly that uses plants of…