Monarch Caterpillar
Swamp Milkweeds are one of the last milkweeds to bloom. I found some on the bank of the Lotus Ponds yesterday and on it I found a Monarch caterpillar stretching … Continued
Butterfly Weed
This is the best plant to attract butterflies to a sunny spot in your garden. It attracts Monarchs and many other kinds of pollinators. Butterflyweed has a longer bloom … Continued
Pipevine Swallowtail
The orange flower here is a milkweed called butterfly weed. Its brilliant orange flowers attract many kinds of butterflies, including this swallowtail. At the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) they are … Continued
Green Milkweed
I found this wildflower (also called Spider Milkweed) blooming in the prairie last week. It’s easy to overlook because it’s short and has green flowers. Milkweeds are the host for … Continued
Tiger Swallowtail
Tiger Swallowtail, Papilio glaucus The butterfly weeds started to bloom today and it’s easy to see how the orange flowered plant got it’s name; it’s a butterfly magnet! Here you can … Continued