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7 Great Spangled Fritillaries

DiOhio

By Diohio


7 Great Spangled Fritillaries (Asclepias tuberosa)

The Butterfly Weed is still going strong and really attracting the butterflies now. I have at least a dozen Butterfly Weeds in the yard and they're all constantly full of butterflies.



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amy
Amy
 

that is so pretty ,

21 Jun, 2008

 

All I could find of this plant was a little 2" pot and the plant was less than 1" high! I am still nursing it along - it is all of 3" tall now.... : (

21 Jun, 2008

 

Brilliant picture, looks gr8 :-)

21 Jun, 2008

 

Stunning photo, your garden must be a magical place.

21 Jun, 2008

 

I could sit and watch them for hours, how cool !

22 Jun, 2008

 

Has the butterfly weed got another name.
Great Photo x

23 Jun, 2008

 

Yes X, Asclepias tuberosa (in the milkweed family). I don't know how "Weed" got attached to the common name........it's definately NOT a weed !

23 Jun, 2008

 

How lucky to have this many butterflies in your garden. great shot.

13 Oct, 2008

 

Thanks ! I've seen this plant called "Butterfly Milkweed" which I like better than just 'Weed'.

16 Oct, 2008



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