Astragalus spp.

• Canadian milkvetch (Astragalus canadensis)

• Cooper's milkvetch (Astragalus neglectus)

Bush Clover (Lespedeza spp)

Wild Lupine (Lupinus perennis)

Pine (Pinus)

Tick-Trefoil (Desmodium spp)

Vetch (Vicia spp)

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

Can be found puddling

Aster, Blazing Star, Cinquefoil, Dogbane, Goldenrod, Joe-Pye Weed, Milkweed, Wild Strawberry

Brazilian Verbena, Butterfly Bush (make sure you use a sterile variety), Red Clover, White Sweet Clover, Winter Cress, Yarrow

February-November

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