| Common name | Genus | species | LH = Larval host, N = Nectar plant | Date installed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Milkweed | Asclepias | curassavica | LH: Monarch (Danaus plexippus), Queen (Danaus gilippus), Soldier (Danaus eresimus) | 2010 |  |
| Spanish Needles** | Bidens | alba | LH: Dainty Sulphur (Nathalis iole) | 2010 and forever |  |
| Green Shrimp Plant** | Blechum | pyrimidatum | LH: Malachite (Siproeta stelenes) | 2010 | |
| Bahama strongbark | Bourreria | succulenta | N | March 2012 |  |
| Gumbo Limbo | Bursera | simaruba | LH: Dingy Purplewing (Eunica monima) | 2010 | |
| Limber caper | Capparis | flexuosa | LH: Great Southern White (Ascia monuste)*, Florida White (Appias drusilla) | 2010 |  |
| Cocoplum | Chrysobalanus | icaco | N | 2010 | |
| Coconut Palm | Cocos | nucifera | LH: Monk Skipper (Asbolis capucinus)* | n/a | |
| Bloodberry, Butterfly Sage | Cordia | globosa | N | 2010 |  |
| Bermudagrass | Cynodon | dactylon | LH: Southern Skipperling (Copaeodes minimus), Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus) | n/a |  |
| Creeping ticktrefoil** | Desmodium | incanum | LH: Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus), Dorantes Longtail (Urbanus dorantes), Hoary Edge (Achalarus lyciades) | n/a | |
| Beach-creeper | Ernodea | littoralis | N | March 2015 | |
| Strangler Fig | Ficus | aurea | LH: Ruddy Daggerwing (Marpesia petreus) | n/a | |
| Indian Blanketflower | Gaillardia | pulchella | N | 2011 |  |
| Crabwood | Gymnanthes | lucida | LH: Florida Purplewing (Eunica tatila) | 2010 | |
| Firebush | Hamelia | patens | N | 2010 |  |
| Dune Sunflower | Helianthus | debilis | N | 2012 |  |
| Scorpiontail | Heliotropium | angiospermum | N | April 2011 |  |
| Peregrina | Jatropha | integerrima | N | March 2015 | |
| Wild Sage | Lantana | involucrata | N | March 28, 2015 |  |
| Virginia Pepperweed** | Lepidium | virginicum | LH: Checkered White (Pontia protodice), Great Southern White (Ascia monuste), Cabbage White (Pieris rapae) | n/a |  |
| Powderpuff | Mimosa | strigillosa | LH: Little Yellow (Eurema lisa)* | 2012, 2015 |  |
| Wax Myrtle | Myrica | cerifera | LH: Red-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops) | 2011 | |
| Corkystem passionvine | Passiflora | suberosa | LH: Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae)*, Zebra Heliconian (Heliconius charithonius)*, Julia Heliconian (Drya iulias)] | April 2011 |  |
| Passionvine | Passiflora | incarnata | LH: Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae)*, Zebra Heliconian (Heliconius charithonius)* | 2011 |  |
| Florida Bitterbush | Picramnia | pentandra | LH: Dina Yellow (Eurema dina) | 2013 | |
| Wild Coffee | Psychotria | nervosa | N | 2011 | |
| Mexican Clover** | Richardia | grandiflora | N | n/a |  |
| Wild Petunia | Ruellia | caroliniensis | N, LH: Common Buckeye | April 4, 2015 | |
| Sabal Palmetto | Sabal | palmetto | LH: Monk Skipper (Asbolis capucinus)* | n/a | |
| Tropical Sage | Salvia | coccinea | N | 2010 |  |
| Bahama Senna | Senna | mexicana | N, LH: Sulphurs | April 4, 2015 |  |
| Common Fanpetals, Wireweed** | Sida | acuta | LH: Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak (Strymon istapa)*, Common Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus communis), White Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus albescens), Tropical Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus oileus) | n/a |  |
| Blue Porterweed | Stachytarpheta | jamaicensis | N | March 28, 2015 | |
| St Augustinegrass | Stenotaphrum | secondatum | LH: Carolina Satyr (Hermeuptychia sosybius), Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius), Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus), Whirlabout (Polites vibex) | n/a |  |
| Frostweed, White Crownbeard | Verbesina | virginica | N | ||
| Coontie | Zamia | pumila | LH: Atala Hairstreak (Eumaeus atala) | 2014 | |
| Wild Lime | Zanthoxylum | fagara | LH: Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes)* | 2010 |  |
| ** = weedy; don't go out of your way to put these in. |
The Naturalist's Eye
Birds and more
I just stumbled upon your blog while researching purslane, and trying in particular to find out what butterflies it attracts. (I still have not found any records of specific species, just that purslane does attract them). I am starting a plant inventory of my yard (Melbourne, FL) and cross-referencing the butterfly species that the plants attract. Then I saw you have made such a list for your yard; it will be a helpful model.
My yard is probably 33% “weeds,” but I value the blossoming weeds because they serve the tiniest butterflies.
Thanks for sharing your insights.