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Butterflies in Mind -- Zinnia
Susan C. Dunlap
A collection of 50 images as if seen from a butterfly’s point of view. Includes the names of native Zinnia species and the most complete list of US butterflies that will feed on Zinnia blossoms.
Butterflies in Mind -- Asclepias
Susan C. Dunlap
“Milkweed is the single most important plant for Monarch butterflies. This lavishly illustrated book contains details about the structure and cultivation of native Milkweeds, information about the 139 nectar-feeding butterflies they...
Butterflies in Mind -- Monarch
Susan C. Dunlap
This abundantly illustrated volume enables you to select from a complete list of well described perennial nectar plants that are known to attract & feed Monarch butterflies. Over 40 genera are described that are suitable to be grown...
Butterflies in Mind -- Perennials
Susan C. Dunlap
Butterflies in Mind - Perennials. This book is a definitive guide to perennial nectar plants preferred by US butterflies. It empowers you to feed, attract, support (and help identify) nectar-feeding butterflies that reside in the US....

Zinnia elegans
(sold as Oklahoma Scarlet)

Family: Compositae

Native to: Mexico, South Central United States To Argentina

Sentiment: i mourn your absence

Plant

Type: annual

Form: erect

Max height: 3.3 feet

Max width: 1 foot

Flower

orange, secondary color present

Leaf

green

Horticulture

Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, hummingbird, specific butterfly species

Bird species attracted to plant: chickadee, northern cardinal, nuthatch, titmice

Plant part consumed by birds: nectar, seeds

Exposure: part shade, sun

Landscape use: container

Propagates by: seed

flowers in summer

Soil type: loam

USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f

Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F

Water: regular

Butterflies that feed on this plant

Abaeis nicippe

Achalarus albociliatus

Achalarus casica

Achalarus lyciades

Achlyodes pallida

Agraulis vanillae

Aguna asander

Anartia fatima

Anartia jatrophae

Anteos clorinde

Anteos maerula

Antigonus erosus

Aphrissa statira

Ascia monuste

Astraptes anaphus

Atalopedes campestris

Autochton cellus

Battus polydamas

Chioides catillus

Chioides zilpa

Chlosyne lacinia

Colias interior

Colias philodice

Danaus gilippus

Danaus plexippus

Dryadula phaetusa

Dryas iulia

Epargyreus clarus

Epargyreus exadeus

Erynnis horatius

Erynnis tristis

Euptoieta claudia

Eurema mexicana

Glutophrissa drusilla

Greta morgane

Heliconius melpomene

Heliopetes laviana

Hylephila phyleus

Hypaurotis crysalus

Junonia evarete

Lerema accius

Lerodea eufala

Lon melane

Lon zabulon

Mastor aenus

Mastor alternata

Mastor celia

Mastor celia subsp. belli

Mastor elissa

Mastor vialis

Panoquina ocola

Papilio anchisiades

Papilio astyalus

Papilio multicaudata

Papilio ornythion

Papilio rogeri

Papilio troilus

Papilio xuthus

Papilio zelicaon

Phoebis philea

Phoebis sennae

Polites coras

Polites sabuleti

Pompeius verna

Pyrgus communis

Speyeria aphrodite

Speyeria cybele

Strymon avalona

Thorybes pylades

Urbanus esmeraldus

Urbanus procne

Urbanus pronus

Urbanus proteus

Urbanus teleus

Vanessa cardui

Vernia verna

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