we SUPPLY Seeds for butterfly larval host plants ACROSS florida and throughought north america.

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Larval Host Plant Seeds

All butterflies require a specific plant or family of plants for their eggs and caterpillars.

Nectar Plant Seeds

Adult butterflies and other pollinators require the quick fuel of flower nectar. Now that’s Flower Power.

Shelter Plant Seeds

Butterfly caterpillars need to build their chrysalis in strong shrubs, bushes, and trees with woody stems, called Shelter Plants.

Why johnny butterflyseed?

Larval Host Seeds

Butterflies rely on their Larval Host Plants. A 'Butterflyseed' is a larval host seed. If you grow a butterfly's larval host, you will grow those butterflies.

20 Years of Experience

Neary two decades of experience studying butterflies within the ecology of Florida's xeric uplands; from Passionvine to Prickly Pear.

Education

With a heavy emphasis on endangered species, such as the Monarch Butterfly, we focus on education about North American butterflies and their larval host plants.

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Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata)

Whorled Milkweed is one of the many varieties of milkweed that are critical to the survival of the Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus).

Official Press Release: Johnny Butterflyseed Joins the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Johnny Butterflyseed Becomes a Proud Member of the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council (IWRC) with Aspirations to Become a Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator Central Florida – 08-14-2014 – Johnny…

A New Measure for Understanding Plant-Pollinator Relationships By Johnny Butterflyseed Pollinators are the unsung heroes of our ecosystems, playing a critical role in the reproduction of countless plant species. From…

Johnny Butterflyseed’s Comprehensive Plan to Restore Florida’s Ecosystems The Brazilian Peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolia) is one of the most invasive species threatening Florida’s ecosystems. Its aggressive growth displaces native plants, disrupts…

Have you ever noticed those pretty white flowers that seem to be everywhere in Florida? They’re called Butterfly Needle, or Bidens alba, but they’re also known by other names like…

Bidens Alba, commonly known by several names including Beggarticks, Romerillo, Spanish Needle, and endearingly referred to as “Butterfly Needle,” is a fascinating and widely recognized plant within Florida’s diverse flora.…

It’s said that you like orange juice.Perhaps you knowthat I squeeze several oranges each day.Perhaps that’s why you hovernear my door.You’re noisy like the blue jay,and not as pretty,but I…

Quercus geminata, commonly known as the Sand Live Oak, is a prominent feature of the unique dune-like ecosystems of the central Florida Lake Wales Ridge.