Ironweed is a species of plant within the larger genus of Veronia. They have very distinct and intense purple flowers, which are a fantastic pairing of colors for this stunning orange monarch butterfly. I was very lucky that this gem sat still long enough to get a photo of it’s wonderful spots. When summer ended I made sure to take my camera to the local flower gardens to catch the last of the butterflies before they depart during the colder months. Ironweed is a great addition to your garden to make sure that the butterflies come to visit. For other posts on butterflies please click here.
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Wow, incredible photo. From personal experience, I know how hard it can be to find butterflies sitting still!
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Thanks Josh, much of my time has passed waiting for butterflies 😉
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Gorgeous photo!
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Thanks Margaret, it’s been way too long! It’s great to be posting again.
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I wondered where you were, welcome back!
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Great to be back! Have a second job now, so I’m just trying to sort out how to best juggle my time. Glad I’ve still found time to spend amongst the flowers and butterflies before winter keeps me indoors
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