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Central Florida Butterflies and their Host Plants: A Complete List of Native Host Plants

by Sharon R. Laplante

A regional native-plant reference for building butterfly habitat

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A regional native-plant reference for building butterfly habitat

Focused on central Florida, this guide links butterfly species with the native host plants that support them through different life stages. Alongside its host-plant listings, it identifies native trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and vines that serve as nectar sources for adult butterflies. The book frames butterfly gardening as habitat-based planting, giving gardeners a practical way to select plants for the butterflies and caterpillars seen in their own spaces. Its regional emphasis makes it especially grounded in central Florida’s native plant communities, while the underlying approach connects plant choice, butterfly life cycles, and garden planning.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Central Florida gardeners planning native butterfly gardens
  • Beginning gardeners seeking an accessible plant-selection reference
  • Nature observers interested in local butterflies and caterpillars

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Native plantsButterfly gardeningHost plantsNectar sourcesCentral Florida habitats

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Book overview

This book provides a complete list of the butterfly host plants native to central Florida. Sharon LaPlante has drawn from her twenty-five years of experience working with local native plant communities to create an accessible reference guide to the plants used for butterfly gardening in central Florida . Also included is information about many of the native plants, trees, shrubs, wildflowers and vines that are nectar sources for adult butterflies. Have you ever wanted to try butterfly gardening with the goal of attracting butterflies to your personal space? Perhaps you are interested in learning more about the beautiful butterflies and caterpillars you see whenever you venture outside? Learning about these fascinating creatures and their habitats, can take years. So too can planning and executing a butterfly garden. This guide will help the central Florida gardener decide what native plants to choose that support each variety of butterfly, at each of their life-stages. The principles taught in the book can be applied to the butterfly garden wherever on Earth it may be. Sharon's knowledge and experience affords both the budding enthusiast, as well as the more experienced gardener, a sure path to a bountiful butterfly landscape.
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