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Butterfly Magnet, I mean Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)

Butterfly Magnet, I mean Weed

DiOhio

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By Diohio

14 Mar, 2008

Butterfly Weed is truely a butterfly magnet. There are 10 Great Spangled Fritillaries shown in this picture, all nectaring on the orange Butterfly Weed in my back raised bed. The purple flowers are Campanula and a Lamb's Ear species.

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jacque

Jacque

14 Mar, 2008

 

Wow so many of them!!!

marksbegonias

Marksbegonias

14 Mar, 2008

 

Looks too nice a flower to be a weed, the butterfly population seem to like it - I don't think i've ever seen so many in one place. Lovely picture!

DiOhio

Diohio

14 Mar, 2008

 

I don't know how they came up with the name "Weed" Mark. It's not like it's invasive and it definately doesn't LOOK like a weed. Butterfly Flower is more appropriate

mcmneil

Mcmneil

23 Apr, 2008

 

Butterfly heaven!

joannie

Joannie

8 Jul, 2008

 

Fantastic photo. I'd quite like some of those weeds in my garden Diohio and I'm sure all the butterflies would keep Dylan, my kitten entertained



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This photo is of "Butterfly Weed" in Diohio's garden

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