we SUPPLY Seeds for butterfly larval host plants ACROSS florida and throughought north america.
Our SEEDS
Larval Host Plant Seeds
All butterflies require a specific plant or family of plants for their eggs and caterpillars.
Nectar Plant Seeds
Adult butterflies and other pollinators require the quick fuel of flower nectar. Now that’s Flower Power.
Shelter Plant Seeds
Butterfly caterpillars need to build their chrysalis in strong shrubs, bushes, and trees with woody stems, called Shelter Plants.
Why johnny butterflyseed?
Larval Host Seeds
Butterflies rely on their Larval Host Plants. A 'Butterflyseed' is a larval host seed. If you grow a butterfly's larval host, you will grow those butterflies.
20 Years of Experience
Neary two decades of experience studying butterflies within the ecology of Florida's xeric uplands; from Passionvine to Prickly Pear.
Education
With a heavy emphasis on endangered species, such as the Monarch Butterfly, we focus on education about North American butterflies and their larval host plants.
johnny's blog
What are the Most Important Butterfly Larval Host Plants of Texas?
Texas is home to a rich diversity of butterfly species, and numerous native plants serve as larval host plants for these butterflies.
The Most Important Butterfly Larval Host Plants of Florida and The Lake Wales Ridge
The Lake Wales Ridge in Florida is known for its unique and diverse ecosystem, including several rare and endemic butterfly species. Here are some of the most important butterfly larval…
How Can I Change the Scientific Name of a Plant?
How can I change a plant’s scientific name?
Is Black Drink Holly Good for Butterflies?
Yes, Black Drink Holly (Ilex nigrumpotum) is good for butterflies because it acts as a host plant for butterfly larvae. Several butterfly species utilize Black Drink Holly as a food…
What is Ilex Vomitoria?
Out of respect for Native America, and to better reflect the plant and its history, Johnny Butterflyseed renames Yaupon Holly (Ilex Vomitoria) to Black Drink Holly (Ilex nigrumpotum).
Top 10 Butterflies of Texas
There are many species of butterflies that can be found in Texas. Here are the ten the most common ones: This list is not exhaustive and there are many other…
Top 10 Butterflies of Florida
There are over 200 species of butterflies that can be found in Florida. Here are the ten most common ones: 1. Zebra Longwing Butterfly (Heliconius charithonia) 2. Gulf Fritillary Butterfly…
Do Butterflies Migrate?
Many species of butterflies migrate, but the number of species that migrate varies depending on the region and habitat. In general, migration is more common in species that live in…
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