Woolly Ironweed (Vernonia lindheimeri) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the states of Texas and Arkansas and adjacent areas of Mexico. This plant is a host to the American Lady butterfly (Vanessa virginiensis).…
Prairie Ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the midwestern and Great Plains of the United States and the province of Manitoba. This plant is a host to the American Lady…
Western Ironweed (Vernonia baldwinii) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the midwestern United States. This plant is a host to the American Lady butterfly (Vanessa virginiensis). Growing from 2 to 5 feet tall,…
s Michaux’s Milkweed (Asclepias michauxii) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the southeastern United States. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus gilippus) and Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterflies. Growing from 4…
Wheel Milkweed (Asclepias uncialis) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the south-central and southwest United States. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus gilippus) and Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterflies. Growing from…
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…
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…
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…
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…