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ljmarkson
Oct 13, 20213 min read
Rehoming Gulf Fritillary Caterpillars
Last year I posted about not being the only nature lover I know who moves gulf fritillary caterpillars from native passionflower vines...


ljmarkson
Nov 29, 20202 min read
Why Aren't All State Flowers Native Flowers?
In my quest to learn every little thing I could about passionflower vine, I found out the state flower of Tennessee is non-native iris...


ljmarkson
Nov 28, 20202 min read
Passionflower Vine Drama: Protective Ants, Life-Sucking Soldiers, and Intoxicated Bees
I’m typically an all-in kind of person when something interests me, and passionflower vine is a striking attention grabber. I won’t be...


ljmarkson
Nov 27, 20202 min read
Native Passionflower Vine is a Popular Butterfly Host Plant
In Georgia, native passionflower vines (passiflora incarnata or lutea) are the only host plants for gulf fritillary butterfly...


ljmarkson
Nov 24, 20202 min read
Nature's Perfect Harmony: Native Purple Passionflower Vine and Gulf Fritillary Butterflies
There’s a fascinating phenomenon I've noticed but haven't specifically read about between native purple passionflower vines (passiflora...


ljmarkson
Nov 22, 20202 min read
The Very Hungry Gulf Fritillary Caterpillar - From Youthful Defoliation to Chrysalis
Watching generations of gulf fritillary caterpillars go through multiple stages as they defoliate the native passionflower vines...


ljmarkson
Nov 21, 20201 min read
The Very Hungry Gulf Fritillary Caterpillar – From Egg to Baby Caterpillar
One benefit of creating a wildlife habitat in my yard is I get too see the wonder of nature up close throughout the year. I never tire of...


ljmarkson
Nov 20, 20202 min read
Saving the Gulf Fritillary Caterpillars One by One
When I went to my community garden last month my friend Pat rushed by me with a handful of gulf fritillary caterpillars (cats) crawling...


ljmarkson
Nov 19, 20202 min read
Passionflower Vines are the Only Game in Town for Gulf Fritillary Caterpillars
I realize I'm starting my Nurture Native Nature blog by writing a handful of short posts on the same subject. I’m a bit obsessive so...
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