Robin's Plantain (Erigeron pulchellus)

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The flowerheads of Robin’s Plantain attract small bees, small butterflies, and skippers (Illinoiswildflower.info). These insects seek nectar primarily, although some of the bees also collect pollen. It is the host plant for the Pearl Crescent and 20 other butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org). Robin's Plantain blooms from mid-spring to early summer for about 2 weeks and after blooming, the flowering stalks die, but the basal leaves remain green. It will send out some stolons to form a nice little colony of plants.

Photo Credit: Cathie Bird (1), John Blair (2)

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The flowerheads of Robin’s Plantain attract small bees, small butterflies, and skippers (Illinoiswildflower.info). These insects seek nectar primarily, although some of the bees also collect pollen. It is the host plant for the Pearl Crescent and 20 other butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org). Robin's Plantain blooms from mid-spring to early summer for about 2 weeks and after blooming, the flowering stalks die, but the basal leaves remain green. It will send out some stolons to form a nice little colony of plants.

Photo Credit: Cathie Bird (1), John Blair (2)

The flowerheads of Robin’s Plantain attract small bees, small butterflies, and skippers (Illinoiswildflower.info). These insects seek nectar primarily, although some of the bees also collect pollen. It is the host plant for the Pearl Crescent and 20 other butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org). Robin's Plantain blooms from mid-spring to early summer for about 2 weeks and after blooming, the flowering stalks die, but the basal leaves remain green. It will send out some stolons to form a nice little colony of plants.

Photo Credit: Cathie Bird (1), John Blair (2)

Life Cycle: Perennial

Sun Exposure: Full, Partial (prefers partial sun)

Soil Moisture: Medium-dry, Dry

Height: 12 inches

Plant Spacing: 18-24 inches

Bloom Time: May-June

Bloom Color: White

Advantages: Caterpillar Favorite

Host Plant: Pearl Crescent and 20 other species of butterflies and moths use this as a caterpillar host plant in our area (nwf.org)

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