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Milkweed, Food for Butterflies
September 11, 2018
By David Austin with co-author Master Gardener, Lesa Morey. Milkweed is food for butterflies Milkweed is a plant best known as a specific host plant sought out by certain butterflies; notably the well-known Monarch Butterfly and lesser ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Butterfly Gardening, Highlands County, Host Plants, Insects, Master Gardeners, Milkweed, Monarch Butterfly, PolliNATION, Pollinators, Queen Butterfly