[TN-Butterflies] Re: Sellers Farm SAA
- From: dnldhlt@xxxxxxx
- To: kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx, TN-Butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:25:33 -0400
Often the key to attracting lots of butterflies is not just having the right
species of flower, but having lots of nectar due to a fortuitous confluence of
sunshine and soil moisture.
Don Holt
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From: kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx>
To: TN Butterflies <TN-Butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, Oct 20, 2010 11:47 am
Subject: [TN-Butterflies] Re: Sellers Farm SAA
I don't think these Asters would take over a home garden but they do need lots
of room. I have these or something similar growing here and there are actually
fewer now than there were a few years ago. The strange thing I don't understand
is that I can have one plant covered with butterflies and another one 20 feet
away that appears to be the same species but doesn't have any butterflies on
it, ever! I need to take some detailed shots and send them to Bart Jones to see
if they really are the same species.
Ken Childs
Henderson, TN
Chester County
http://www.finishflagfarms.com
From: "Rconnorsphoto@xxxxxxx" <Rconnorsphoto@xxxxxxx>
To: ritavenable@xxxxxxxxx
Cc: tn-butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wed, October 20, 2010 10:25:49 AM
Subject: [TN-Butterflies] Re: Sellers Farm SAA
Rita,
I'll bet Aster pilosus is the plant at Dunbar, but I'll have to go back and
look at photos from that trip. There is another called Calico Aster which has
fewer petals, 9 - 14 according to TNPS guide.
Judging by the profusion of small white asters now I would hesitate to
encourage them in the yard, maybe around the back edge. They do seem to need
full sun.
Richard C
Nashville
In a message dated 10/20/2010 10:17:11 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
ritavenable@xxxxxxxxx writes:
Is this what lines that little lake at Dunbar Cave? There are always skippers
all over it. I wonder if this takes over in the garden. Has anyone tried it?
On another note, I have been compiling Cabbage White host plant notes for the
book. I never knew there were so many mustards in TN!
Rita Venable, Franklin, TN
Williamson Co.
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