BUTTERFLY NATIVE NECTAR PLANTS

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BUTTERFLY NATIVE NECTAR PLANTS

• NECTAR - RICH PLANTS WILL ATTRACT BUTTERFLIES.
  NECTAR IS THE MAIN FOOD OF BUTTERFLIES.
• PLANTS WITH FLOWERS THAT ARE RED, ORANGE, DEEP-
  THROATED FLOWERS SUCH AS THE CORAL HONEYSUCKLE
  MAY ALSO ATTRACT HUMMING BIRDS.

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WHAT TO DO TO HELP

• LEARN THE NAMES OF NATIVE, EXOTIC, AND INVASIVE
  PLANTS IN YOUR AREA. SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE WITH
  YOUR NEIGHBORS.
• LEARN HOW TO TELL THE INVASIVE EXOTICS FROM LESS
  DANGEROUS SPECIES.
• REMOVE INVASIVE EXOTICS FROM YOUR OWN YARD OR
  LAND.
• DON'T USE NEARBY NATURAL AREAS AS PLACES TO THROW
  YARD DEBRIS.
• SUPPORT BIO-CONTROL PROGRAMS.
• LET YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE KNOW THAT YOU
  SUPPORT THE CONTROL OF EXOTIC SPECIES.