“Butterflies are self-propelled flowers.” ― Robert A. Heinlein
A few days ago, our neighbors, Anita and Mike, called to ask if I’d noticed all the Swallowtail Butterflies in the field between our properties; I had not. What a delightful surprise, dozens of Swallowtails and numerous other pollinators were collecting nectar from the blooming Spiritweed (Lachnanthes caroliniana; also known as Carolina redroot, Redroot, Bloodroot, or Pantherroot). I thought others might enjoy seeing these beauties!
“What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.”
Richard Bach
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