Maple-leaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) is a shrub that is native to the south-central, mid-west, and eastern United States, and northeastern Canada. This plant is a host to the Spring Azure (Celastrina argiolus), the Henry’s Elfin…
Pineland Milkweed (Asclepias obovata) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the south-central and southwestern United States. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus gilippus) and Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterflies. Growing from…
Tufted Milkweed (Asclepias nummularia) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the south-central and southwestern United States. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus gilippus) and Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterflies. Growing from…
Nodding Milkweed (Asclepias glaucescens) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the states of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona in the United States. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus gilippus) and…
Slim Milkweed (Asclepias linearis) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the state of Texas in the United States. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus gilippus) and Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterflies.…
Emory’s Milkweed (Asclepias emoryi) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the states of Texas and New Mexico in the United States. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus gilippus) and Monarch…
Mead’s Milkweed (Asclepias meadii) is a herbaceous perennial that is native and rare to the central midwestern United States. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus gilippus) and Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterflies. Growing…
Dwarf Milkweed (Asclepias involucrata) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the southern Great Plains and southwest in the United States. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus gilippus) and Monarch (Danaus…
California Milkweed Species to Include in your Butterfly Garden There are fourteen species of native California milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that can be grown for Monarch Butterflies and other insects. Another milkweed, tropical milkweed, is adventive…