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Astragalus
• Canadian milkvetch (Astragalus canadensis)
• Cooper's milkvetch (Astragalus neglectus)
Bush Clover – Lespedeza spp
Lupine – Lupinus spp
Pine – Pinus
Tick-Trefoil – desmodium spp
Vetch – Vicia spp
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Alfalfa – Medicago sativa
Clover – Trifolium spp
Sweet Clover – Melilotus spp
Wild Pea – Lathyrus spp
Native plants that are listed are ones that are native to our area, the list is not exhaustive
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Can be found puddling
Aster, Blazing Star, Cinquefoil, Dogbane, Goldenrod, Joe-Pye Weed, Milkweed, Wild Strawberry
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Brazilian Verbena, Butterfly Bush (make sure you use a sterile variety), Red Clover, White Sweet Clover, Winter Cress, Yarrow
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February-November
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Butterflies and Moths of North America. Butterfliesandmoths.org
Brenda Dziedzic, Raising Butterflies in the Garden
Heather Holm, Pollinators of Native Plants
National Wildlife Federation. Nwf.org
Xerces Society. Xerces.org