Ornamentals & Edibles
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Butterflies and their host plants

black swallowtail

Black Swallowtail

Dill (Anethum graveolens)
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)

pipevine swallowtail

Pipevine Swallowtail

Azalea
Dame's rocket (Hesperis matronalis)
Lantana
Lilac (Syringa)
Lupine
Petunia
Phlox

Pipevines (Aristolochia species)
Verbena

gulf fritillary

Gulf Fritillary

Passionflower (Passiflora spp.)

buckeye

Buckeye

Sedum (Sedum spp.)
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum spp.)
Toadflax (Linaria)

dainty sulphur

Dainty Sulphur

Aster (Asteraceae)
Marigold (Tagetes spp.)

hairstreak

Hairstreak

Willow (Salix spp.)

meadow fritillary

Meadow Fritillary

Violet (Viola odorata)
Composites (aster, goldenrod, ironweed, Joe-pye weed, yarrow, etc.)

Monarch

All season: Milkweed (Asclepias spp.)
Early season: Lantana Lilac
Late season: Blazing Star, Goldenrod, Ironweed, Tickseed, Sunflower

mourning cloak

Mourning Cloak

(Feeds on sap)
Oak (Quercus spp.)
Poplar (Populus spp.)
Willow (Salix spp.)

painted lady

Painted Lady

Aster
Blazing star (Liatris spicata)
Cosmos
Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)
Ironweed (Vernonia)
Joe-pye weed (Eupatorium purpureum)
Mallow (Malvaceae)

tiger swallowtail

Tiger Swallowtail

Ash (Fraxinus)
Birch (Betula)
Cottonwood (Populus)
Mountain ash (Sorbus)
Poplar (Populus spp.)
Willow (Salix)

(Dark form female swallowtail shown)

All images courtesy Butterflies and Moths of North America
(www.butterfliesandmoths.org)

 

 
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