Category: Downy Yellow Violet

  • Our Native Violets, Host Plants to Fritillaries

    Our Native Violets, Host Plants to Fritillaries

    Something important to think about. Our native violets are the most important host plant for caterpillars of many Fritillary Butterflies. And for a good number of them these violets are their only host plant. Fritillary Butterflies fall into one of two genuses. Either Greater or Lesser. And as you might expect the larger of the…