A Comprehensive Guide to Canadian Plum (Prunus nigra)
Canadian Plum (Prunus nigra) is a large shrub to small tree that is native to the northern mid-west, New York, and New England in the United States and Canada from Manitoba and east. This plant…
A Comprehensive Guide to the Striped Hairstreak (Satyrium liparops)
The Striped Hairstreak is a light brown colored butterfly with distinctive white striping that is in the Gossamer Wing Family (Lycaenidae) of butterflies. It flies in the United States and Canada east of the Rocky Mountains. The Striped Hairstreak generally feeds on members of the Rose Family (Rosaceae) and the Heath Family (Ericaceae).
A Comprehensive Guide to Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum)
Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum) is a deciduous shrub that is native to the eastern United States, west to the Mississippi River. This plant is a host to the Spring Azure butterfly (Celastrina ladon) and the…
A Comprehensive Guide to Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis)
Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis) is a low deciduous shrub that is native to the northern United States, the higher elevations of the southwest, and Canada. This plant is a host to the Spring Azure butterfly (Celastrina…
17 Beautiful Iowa Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Monarch Butterflies
Iowa Milkweed Species to Include in your Butterfly Garden There are seventeen native species of Iowa milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that can be grown for Monarch Butterflies and other insects. Milkweeds are an important host species…
21 Beautiful Kansas Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Monarch Butterflies
Kansas Milkweed Species to Include in your Butterfly Garden There are twenty-one species of native Kansas milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) and one historic species that can be grown for Monarch Butterflies and other insects. Milkweeds are…
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.
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.
A Comprehensive Guide to Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus alba)
Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus alba) is a shrub that is native to the northeast, north-central, the western United States including Alaska, and most of Canada. This plant is a host to the Spring Azure (Celastrina…