Flowers are an integral part of many special occasions. They grace every occasion in the true sense of the term. You would be surprised at the meanings and symbolism associated with possibly all the flowers in existence.
The Texas bluebonnet or Texas lupine is a species of lupine endemic to Texas. With other related species of lupines also called bluebonnets, it is the state flower of Texas. It really does look like this at the height of the blooming season. For my eyes - and everyone sees colors diff...
Like so many of the blue butterflies, lupines serve as the host plant for the caterpillars. North American Plebejus With the exception of the Southeast, North America’s approximately one dozen Plebejus species fly near fields, forests and roadsides. Boisduval’s Blue (Plebejus icarioides), a c...
Its damages are minimal to trees as The Painted Tiger Moth Caterpillar mostly feeds on wildflowers such as lupines. Occasional sightings in gardens are tied to the presence of the caterpillar on radishes. Black coloring is also specific to the emerging moth of the species. 13. Garden Tiger Ca...
Growing to a size of up to 1.14 inches, these aphids are most damaging at the beginning of the summer months, a period when roses bloom. June and July are the months when the species has the highest chances of appearing in your garden on roses or other flowers. ...
Lupines are among the most common hosts of the Wild Indigo Duskywing (Erynnis baptisiae) along with wild blue indigo. This species has a widespread presence in all Eastern US states. You can find adults of the species in areas with lupines and blue indigo where there are also sweet clover...
The female lays eggs on flowers of the lupine species. Both adults and the larvae of the species share the same environment as females don’t travel long distances to lay eggs. Once they pupate, these butterflies become independent moving from lupines to wild buckwheat. ...
Light orange colors are specific to the ventral wings of the species which also show black veins and black margins. 12. Karner Blue Karner Blue Wild lupines are among the most common hosts for Karner Blue butterflies (Plebejus samuelis). ...