Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: DAILY PICTURES #103, 1 by Lily_love

Lily_love wrote:
shorthog wrote

Quoting: .. I expect that low levels of a toxic substance in nectar, pollen, plant tissue will have severe adverse effects on earth's bio system.

I'm pondering why I haven't seen one single Black Swallowtail butterfly in my area despite the fact that there are abundant host plants such as Queen Anne Lace growing along the highway and open fields. Your statement made me think: What if the seeds of those very host plant were treated with low levels of a toxic substance ??? Just a thought. Thanks all for sharing your idea/opinion on the issues that affect our environment.

Russell, what's a nice surprise! I don't normally see GST in the garden, thus far, I haven't had any GFs around here. Most wild passionfloras are making fruits around here in the woods, but none of those beauties to be found here either. sniff sniff*

As far as Swallowtails, I've seen mostly RSP and these beautiful Eastern TSTs. No sign of Monarch yet.