Habitat: Dry forests, woodlands, barrens, and roadsides, usually in sandy or rocky, nutrient-poor soils. Common throughout.
Wildlife Value: Bees are best adapted to pollinate the flowers. The dusky-winged butterfly (Thanaos brizo) and Io moth
(Automeris io) larvae and caterpillars feed on the leaves. It is also a larval and/or nectar source for the
Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus). It is the only known food of the larval stage of the wild indigo dusky
winged butterfly (Erynnis baptisiae). This plant is a larval host to Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos) caterpillars.
Notes: This plant is not particularly suitable for a formal garden but is at home in a meadow garden or sunny informal area.
Carniola Farms Nursery
Nursery operates Arlington Native Plants & Edibles located at 925 N. Madison St. Arlington Virginia 22205. Plants can be purchased at any time by making an email appointment at carniolafarms@gmail.com. Also, during the during the planting season, they are open some Saturdays from 11AM to 3PM. Check their website for datesThis plant list is from the beginning of the 2025 season and may be out-of-date
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