Eastern Black Swallowtail Butterfly

Eastern Black Swallowtail Butterfly On Echinacea

This is a male. Isn't he pretty? 

 It has been known by a variety of other names including black swallowtail, American swallowtail, parsnip swallowtail, parsley swallowtail, & Papilio polyxenes asterius. Black swallowtail caterpillars utilize a variety of herbs in the carrot family (Apiaceae) as host plants.

 

Black Swallowtail Butterfly On Zinnias. (Papilio polyxenes) Also known as American swallowtail or parsnip swallowtail. This is a male. Its caterpillar is called the parsley worm because the caterpillar

feeds on parsley. They also host on dill, fennel, Queen Anne’s lace, and common rue.

Black Swallowtail Butterfly On Marigolds

Female, Papilio polyxenes. Or it might be a Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly, Papilio troilus. I've never seen one with such thin translucent wings before. In many cultures, it is believed the black butterfly is a symbol of transition, renewal or rebirth.

Eastern Black Swallowtail Butterfly On Lilacs

This photo  has been awarded the Photo of the Day award on Capture My Vermont, on May 28th, 2015.

 Black Swallowtail Butterfly Caterpillar On Parsley

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My blog is meant to inform and I strive to be totally accurate. It is solely up to the reader to ensure proper plant identification. Some wild plants and mushrooms are poisonous or can have serious adverse health effects.

Goldenrod

 

Bee On Goldenrod

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly on Goldenrod.
Goldenrod is a perennial plant, well-known for its healing properties. This wild edible reproduces through its roots, bulbs, stems and by its seed. Goldenrod does not cause seasonal allergies as many tend to believe. Very few people are allergic to goldenrod pollen because goldenrod pollen is heavy and sticky, and is spread by insects, instead of the wind like ragweed is. Only wind-pollinated plants--like ragweed (Ambrosia artemisifolia), which blooms at the same time as goldenrod, and has an especially irritating pollen - make enough pollen, and spread it widely enough, to cause allergic reactions. Medicinally it's used to counter allergies (especially pollen allergies), fevers, sore throats, coughs, colds and the flu, as a gentle tonic to the kidney and urinary systems, to relieve colic in babies, and gas in adults. Goldenrod can be used fresh or as a dried herb to make tea (although it is bitter), or as a fluid extract, tincture, or in capsules. All aerial parts of the plant can be used. The flowers are edible and make attractive garnishes on salads. Flowers and leaves (fresh or dried) are used to make tea. Leaves can be cooked like spinach or added to soups, stews or casseroles. Leaves can be blanched and frozen for later use in soups, stews, or stir fry throughout the winter or spring.

 

Monarch Butterfly On Goldenrod

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My blog is meant to inform and I strive to be totally accurate. It is solely up to the reader to ensure proper plant identification. Some wild plants and mushrooms are poisonous or can have serious adverse health effects.

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