Larval Host Plants – Johnny Butterflyseed https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com Home of the Monarch Butterfly Mission Kit Sat, 03 Jan 2026 20:58:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-cropped-JohnnyButterflyseedBunny-1-32x32.png Larval Host Plants – Johnny Butterflyseed https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com 32 32 The Majesty of Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa): A Desert Bloom with a Monarch’s Calling https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2025/06/20/the-majesty-of-showy-milkweed-asclepias-speciosa-a-desert-bloom-with-a-monarchs-calling/ https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2025/06/20/the-majesty-of-showy-milkweed-asclepias-speciosa-a-desert-bloom-with-a-monarchs-calling/#respond Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=17763 Source

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Introducing “UnCommon Milkweed” – A Monarch Superhost for Zones 3–8 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2025/06/14/introducing-uncommon-milkweed-a-monarch-superhost-for-zones-3-8/ https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2025/06/14/introducing-uncommon-milkweed-a-monarch-superhost-for-zones-3-8/#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:31:20 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=17718 Source

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The Truth About Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica): A Florida-Native Species Worth Understanding https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2025/02/19/the-truth-about-tropical-milkweed-asclepias-curassavica-a-florida-native-species-worth-understanding/ https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2025/02/19/the-truth-about-tropical-milkweed-asclepias-curassavica-a-florida-native-species-worth-understanding/#comments Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:29:13 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=17222 Source

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Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2024/08/25/whorled-milkweed-asclepias-verticillata/ https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2024/08/25/whorled-milkweed-asclepias-verticillata/#comments Sun, 25 Aug 2024 23:21:20 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=16993 Source

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Quercus Geminata: A Keystone Species for Ecosystem Restoration and Beyond https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2024/08/05/quercus-geminata-a-keystone-species-for-ecosystem-restoration-and-beyond/ https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2024/08/05/quercus-geminata-a-keystone-species-for-ecosystem-restoration-and-beyond/#comments Mon, 05 Aug 2024 11:45:15 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=16227 Source

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Differences Between Asclepias Incarnata and Asclepias Perennis https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2024/07/23/differences-between-asclepias-incarnata-and-asclepias-perennis/ https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2024/07/23/differences-between-asclepias-incarnata-and-asclepias-perennis/#comments Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:00:38 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=16835 Source

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The Benefits of American Black Nightshade (Solanum americanum Mill.) for Bobwhite Quail in Florida and the Southeast https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2024/05/17/the-benefits-of-american-black-nightshade-solanum-americanum-mill-for-bobwhite-quail-in-florida-and-the-southeast/ https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2024/05/17/the-benefits-of-american-black-nightshade-solanum-americanum-mill-for-bobwhite-quail-in-florida-and-the-southeast/#comments Fri, 17 May 2024 11:08:30 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=16541 Source

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Butterfly Shelter Plants for Cardinals https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2024/04/05/butterfly-shelter-plants-for-cardinals/ https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2024/04/05/butterfly-shelter-plants-for-cardinals/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:43:13 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=16437 Source

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Cultivating Dill for Black Swallowtail Butterflies in Florida’s Fall https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/10/04/cultivating-dill-for-black-swallowtail-butterflies-in-floridas-fall/ https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/10/04/cultivating-dill-for-black-swallowtail-butterflies-in-floridas-fall/#comments Wed, 04 Oct 2023 10:06:52 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=16197 Source

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Germinating Dormant or Hardened Saw Palmetto Drupes: Exploring the Role of the Endocarp https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/09/25/germinating-dormant-or-hardened-saw-palmetto-drupes-exploring-the-role-of-the-endocarp/ https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/09/25/germinating-dormant-or-hardened-saw-palmetto-drupes-exploring-the-role-of-the-endocarp/#comments Mon, 25 Sep 2023 18:27:41 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=16138 Source

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What’s the Difference Between Sabal Etonia and Sabal Minor? https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/09/25/whats-the-difference-between-sabal-etonia-and-sabal-minor/ https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/09/25/whats-the-difference-between-sabal-etonia-and-sabal-minor/#comments Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:45:47 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=16135 Source

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Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens): A Keystone Species of the U.S. Southeast https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/09/25/saw-palmetto-serenoa-repens-a-keystone-species-of-the-u-s-southeast/ https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/09/25/saw-palmetto-serenoa-repens-a-keystone-species-of-the-u-s-southeast/#comments Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:37:20 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=16113 Source

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“Never Frass Uphill”: A Day in the Life of Marty the Monarch Caterpillar https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/09/07/never-frass-uphill-a-day-in-the-life-of-marty-the-monarch-caterpillar/ https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/09/07/never-frass-uphill-a-day-in-the-life-of-marty-the-monarch-caterpillar/#comments Thu, 07 Sep 2023 17:12:02 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=15961 Source

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The Sweet-Scented Pigeonwings (Clitoria fragrans) of Florida’s Lake Wales Ridge https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/08/31/the-sweet-scented-pigeonwings-clitoria-fragrans-of-floridas-lake-wales-ridge/ https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/08/31/the-sweet-scented-pigeonwings-clitoria-fragrans-of-floridas-lake-wales-ridge/#comments Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:55:03 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=15890 Source

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Johnny Butterflyseed Achieves “2X Carbon-Negative” Status, Doubling Down on Environmental Responsibility https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/08/29/johnny-butterflyseed-achieves-2x-carbon-negative-status-doubling-down-on-environmental-responsibility/ https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/08/29/johnny-butterflyseed-achieves-2x-carbon-negative-status-doubling-down-on-environmental-responsibility/#comments Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:46:24 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=15872 Source

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The Milkweeds of Texas: Nature’s Butterfly Cafe https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/08/28/the-milkweeds-of-texas-natures-butterfly-cafe/ https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/08/28/the-milkweeds-of-texas-natures-butterfly-cafe/#comments Mon, 28 Aug 2023 11:09:32 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=15841 Source

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Hairy Balls Found Down Under!! The Milkweed That’s a Butterfly Magnet https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/08/26/hairy-balls-found-down-under-the-milkweed-thats-a-butterfly-magnet/ https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/08/26/hairy-balls-found-down-under-the-milkweed-thats-a-butterfly-magnet/#comments Sat, 26 Aug 2023 17:18:12 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=15787 Source

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Oaks (Quercus): The Cornerstone of North American Lepidopteran Life https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/08/23/oaks-quercus-the-cornerstone-of-north-american-lepidopteran-life/ https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/08/23/oaks-quercus-the-cornerstone-of-north-american-lepidopteran-life/#comments Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:05:44 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=15747 Source

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Florida Native Palm Trees: Unsung Heroes for Butterfly and Moth Larvae https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/08/23/florida-native-palm-trees-unsung-heroes-for-butterfly-and-moth-larvae/ https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/08/23/florida-native-palm-trees-unsung-heroes-for-butterfly-and-moth-larvae/#comments Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:30:18 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=15717 Source

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Growing Swamp Milkweed in Containers or Raised Beds https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/08/23/growing-swamp-milkweed-in-containers-or-raised-beds/ https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/08/23/growing-swamp-milkweed-in-containers-or-raised-beds/#comments Wed, 23 Aug 2023 10:59:19 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=15697 Source

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