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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....

Junonia evarete

Common name: Tropical Buckeye

Feeds on these plants:

Asclepias angustifolia

Asclepias asperula

Asclepias curassavica
(sold as Silky Deep Red)

Asclepias curassavica
(sold as Silky Gold)

Asclepias fascicularis

Asclepias hallii

Asclepias incarnata

Asclepias perennis

Asclepias purpurascens

Asclepias quadrifolia

Asclepias speciosa

Asclepias subulata

Asclepias syriaca

Asclepias tuberosa

Asclepias viridiflora

Chromolaena odorata

Lantana camara
(sold as Carlos)

Lantana camara
(sold as Landmark Peach Sunrise)

Lantana camara
(sold as Landmark Pink Dawn)

Lantana hirta

Lantana hybrid
(sold as New Gold)

Lantana involucrata

Lantana montevidensis

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as Confetti)

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as Lavender Trailing)

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as New Gold)

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as orange)

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as white)

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as yellow)

Lantana ‘Silver Mound’

Monarda fistulosa

Phyla nodifolia

Rudbeckia fulgida

Rudbeckia hirta

Rudbeckia hirta ‘Autumn Colors’

Rudbeckia hirta ‘Indian Summer’

Rudbeckia hirta
(sold as Becky Series)

Rudbeckia hirta
(sold as Cordoba)

Rudbeckia laciniata

Rudbeckia maxima

Rudbeckia occidentalis

Verbesina encelioides

Verbesina virginica

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans
(sold as Magellan Coral)

Zinnia elegans
(sold as Magellan Yellow)

Zinnia elegans
(sold as Oklahoma Scarlet)

Zinnia elegans
(sold as Sizzle Cherry & Ivory)

Zinnia haageana

Zinnia peruviana

Zinnia species

Zinnia

Zinnia
(sold as Crystal White)

Zinnia
(sold as Dreamland Mix)

Zinnia
(sold as Dreamland scarlet)

Zinnia
(sold as Profusion Apricot)

Zinnia
(sold as Profusion Cherry)

Zinnia
(sold as Profusion Orange)

Zinnia
(sold as Profusion White)

Zinnia
(sold as Short Stuff Mix)

Zinnia
(sold as State Fair Mix)

Junonia evarete, the Tropical Buckeye, can be found in CA,NV,UT,WY,AZ,NM,TX, and FL.
Favorite nectar plants include: Asclepias, Lantana, and Zinnia
USDA Growing Zones for these plants include: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11

Host plants:
Achyrocline satureioides
Agalinis
Agalinis communis
Agalinis maritima
Agalinis purpurea
Agalinis strictifolia
Aloysia
Antirrhinum
Antirrhinum majus
Avicennia germinans
Blechum pyramidatum
Bouchea laetevirens
Calceolaria tripartita
Castilleja exserta exserta
Centaurea
Centaurea calcitrapa
Centaurea scabiosa
Centaurea tweediei
Cymbalaria muralis
Gamochaeta americana
Gamochaeta purpurea
Glandularia laciniata
Gnaphalium stachydifolium
Ipomoea
Lippia
Ludwigia
Maurandella antirrhiniflora
Mimulus
Phyla nodiflora
Plantago
Plantago lanceolata
Ruellia longifolia
Ruellia nudiflora
Ruellia tuberosa
Sedum
Stachytarpheta
Stachytarpheta indica
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
Stemodia lanata
Thunbergia alata
Verbena lasiostachys

PD image courtesy of
Alan Schmierer

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