Sand Violet (Viola affinis)
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…
Pepper and Salt Skipper (Amblyscirtes hegon), a Comprehensive Guide in 7 Sections
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),…
A Comprehensive Guide to the Atlantis Fritillary (Speyeria atlantis)
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…
A Comprehensive Guide to Southern Woodland Violet (Viola hirsutula)
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…
Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele), a Comprehensive Guide in 12 Sections
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…
A Comprehensive Guide to Indian Wood Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)
Indian Wood Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the eastern part of the southwest, southern mid-west and eastern United States, except New England. This plant is a host plant to…
Canada Violet (Viola canadensis), A Comprehensive Guide in 10 Sections
Canada Violet (Viola canadensis) is found throughout the United States and most of Canada. This plant is a host to a species of butterfly and a number of bees. The white flowers are often encountered…
A Comprehensive Guide to Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia)
Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the mid-western and eastern United States and a number of provinces in Canada, except the far west. This plant is a host…
A Comprehensive Guide to the Viceroy Butterfly (Limenitis archippus)
The Viceroy butterfly looks a lot like the Monarch Butterfly. Similar to the Monarch it is also distasteful to predators. The Viceroy is found in most of North America, but may not be in California…