Complete List of Florida Native Milkweed
There are 18 native species of Milkweed (Asclepias) in Florida
Vascular plants that are required by the larva of Butterflies (Papilionoidea)

There are 18 native species of Milkweed (Asclepias) in Florida

Sumter County Florida has eight Milkweed species recognized as native. Here is the list of Sumter County Milkweeds.

Did you know that Monarch Butterflies must lay their eggs on Milkweed plants?

While there is not a clear answer as to invasiveness, Giant Milkweed does feed hungry Milkweed Caterpillars.

Here are ten commonly recommended plants for a butterfly garden in North America.

El ciclo de vida de la mariposa, también conocido como metamorfosis, consta de cuatro etapas: huevo, oruga (larva), crisálida (pupa) y mariposa.

The butterfly lifecycle, also known as metamorphosis, involves four stages: egg, caterpillar (larva), chrysalis (pupa), and adult butterfly.

“Overseeding” refers to the process of spreading additional seeds over an existing lawn or garden area, and is important for eatablished Milkweed patches.