| Monarch |
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Host Plants |
Milkweeds including common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), swamp milkweed (A. incarnata), butterfly weed (A. tuberosa) and showy milkweed (A. speciosa) |
| Nectar Plants |
Nectar from all milkweeds. Also - dogbane, lilac, red clover, lantana, thistles, composites including goldenrods, blazing stars, ironweed and tickseed. |
| Painted Lady |
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Host Plants |
A wide variety but favorites include thistles (Asteraceae), hollyhock and mallow (Malvaceae), and various legumes (Fabaceae). |
| Nectar Plants |
Prefers nectar from composites 3-6 feet high, especially thistles. Also likes aster, cosmos, blazing star, ironweed, and joe-pye weed. Flowers from other families that are visited include red clover, buttonbush, privet, and milkweeds. |
| Black Swallowtail |
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Host Plants |
The parsley family (Apiaceae) including Queen Anne's Lace, carrot, celery, and dill |
| Nectar Plants |
Red clover, milkweed, thistles and others. |
| Giant Swallowtail |
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Host Plants |
Trees and herbs of the citrus family including Citrus species, prickly ash, hop tree and Common Rue (Ruta graveolens). |
| Nectar Plants |
Lantana, azalea, bougainvilla, bouncing Bet, dame’s rocket, goldenrod, Japanese honeysuckle and swamp milkweed. |
| Gulf Fritillary |
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Host Plants |
Various species of passion-vine including maypops (Passiflora incarnata) and running pop (P. foetida). |
| Nectar Plants |
Lantana, shepherd's needle, cordias, composites and others. |
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