Wildlife-Plant Interactions
 
Plant Associates of Monarch

 
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Common Name Scientific Name Uses
Asclepias tuberosa Butterflyweed, Butterfly milkweed Larval host and nectar source.
Symphyotrichum carolinianum Climbing aster Nectar source.
Asclepias curtissii Curtiss’ milkweed Larval host and nectar source.
Asclepias lanceolata Fewflower milkweed Larval host and nectar source.
Calotropis procera Giant milkweed Larval host.
Asclepias viridis Green antelopehorn Larval host and nectar source.
Apocynum cannabinum Indianhemp Larval host.
Asclepias longifolia Longleaf milkweed Larval host and nectar source.
Asclepias humistrata Pinewoods milkweed Larval host and nectar source.
Baccharis halimifolia Saltbush, Groundsel tree, Sea-myrtle Nectar source.
Asclepias curassavica Scarlet milkweed, Bloodflower Larval host and nectar source.
Solidago sempervirens Seaside goldenrod Nectar source.
Bidens alba var. radiata Spanish-needles Nectar source.
Asclepias incarnata Swamp milkweed Larval host and nectar source.
Asclepias tomentosa Velvetleaf milkweed Larval host.
Metastelma northropiae Vine milkweed, Fragrant swallowwort Larval host.
Funastrum clausum Whitevine, White twinevine Larval host.