Category Archives: Insectary

Plants that attract insects. In our usage specifically insects that are beneficial.

Parthenium hysterophorus. One of the Worlds top weeds. Insectary rockstar.

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Stalk of Fennel

Santa Maria Feverfew, Congress Weed, Whitetop Weed, Wild Cauliflower and Ragweed Parthenium are a few of it’s common names.  It’s developed resistance to some herbicides.   It’s been spreading it’s range around the world with the help of humans and is … Continue reading →

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Feed your predator insects – Butterfly Weed

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Stalk of Fennel

Butterfly Weed (asclepias tuburosa) and Mexican Butterfly Weed (asclepias curassavica)  are drought tolerant species of milkweed native to North America.  They have clusters of small bright yellow to orange flowers.   In the winter Butterfly Weed (a. tuburosa) dies to the … Continue reading →

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