| Arlen Leholm, Director
108 Agriculture Hall East Lansing, MI 48824-1039 Phone: 517-355-2308 Fax: 517-355-6473 |
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The following links contain growing instructions and images for various nectar and larvae-feeding plants for butterflies.
| Plant Name | Nectar Source |
Larval Feeding |
| Alyssum (White) | X | |
| Aster (Purple) (New England) | X | |
| Black Eyed Susan | X | |
| Blueberries (Vaccinium) | X | |
| Blackberry Lily | X | |
| Boneset (Eupatorium) | X | |
| Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) | X | |
| Liatris (Blazing Stars) | X | |
| Lilac (Syringa) | X | |
| Hawthorns (Crataegus) | X | |
| Marigolds | X | |
| Monarda (Wild Bergamot) | X | |
| Sedum (Pink Live-Forever) | X | |
| Phlox (Pink) | X | |
| Privet (Ligurstum) | X | |
| Redbud (Cercis) | X | |
| Spicebush (Lindera) | X | |
| Spirea | X | |
| Sumac (Rhus) | X | |
| Verbena | X | |
| Veronica (Ironweed) | X | |
| Zinnias | X |
| Growing Native Field Plants |
| Plantings for Wildlife |
| Growing Herbs |
| Selection and Spacing Guide for Flowers |
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