"It's a host plant" I can see it now... "ah! There's worms eating my plants! Bring out the poison! " 😅 Wrt spotty range, it's probably due to soil type/moisture/depth. I've studied several trees and found their range to match soil moisture maps.
Hi there, I’m newer to the native plant scene. I’m interested in growing Leadplant in my garden but it’s not Native in my region (Georgia) however am zone8. Is this worth planting in my garden or should I focus on another plant that is native to Georgia? Given it is a keystone plant, it has more of an appeal to me and would love any input. Also, do you recommend any online stores to purchase seeds? Thank you, Heather
Hi Heather. Thank you for your interest in native plants and for incorporating them in your landscape! A plant is only a keystone if it is native to your area and the local fauna co-evolved with it. Leadplant is a keystone here in the Midwest but not in Georgia. You have your own keystone plants and some of them overlap with ours. I would suggest prioritizing plants that are native to your area. Visit the National Wildlife Federation native plant finder. nativeplantfinder.nwf.org/ Enter your zip code and you will find a listing of plants that are native to your area. Each listing will show how many known species it is a host plant for. The plants with the most dependent species are the keystone plants in your area. Many experts feel it is best to try to source your plants/seeds as close to home as possible. Visit your state Native Plant Society gnps.org/georgias-native-plants/sources-native-plants/ for a listing of local places to get native plants and seeds. Please reach out if we can be of further help!
Thank you. St Louis has been so droughty the last couple of years; this is just what I hoped to find.
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The butterfly you asked about looks like one of the fritillaries, maybe the great spangled fritillary.
You're absolutely right! I just looked it up. Thank you!
"It's a host plant" I can see it now... "ah! There's worms eating my plants! Bring out the poison! " 😅
Wrt spotty range, it's probably due to soil type/moisture/depth.
I've studied several trees and found their range to match soil moisture maps.
Great observation!
Hi there, I’m newer to the native plant scene. I’m interested in growing Leadplant in my garden but it’s not Native in my region (Georgia) however am zone8. Is this worth planting in my garden or should I focus on another plant that is native to Georgia? Given it is a keystone plant, it has more of an appeal to me and would love any input. Also, do you recommend any online stores to purchase seeds? Thank you, Heather
Hi Heather. Thank you for your interest in native plants and for incorporating them in your landscape! A plant is only a keystone if it is native to your area and the local fauna co-evolved with it. Leadplant is a keystone here in the Midwest but not in Georgia. You have your own keystone plants and some of them overlap with ours. I would suggest prioritizing plants that are native to your area. Visit the National Wildlife Federation native plant finder. nativeplantfinder.nwf.org/
Enter your zip code and you will find a listing of plants that are native to your area. Each listing will show how many known species it is a host plant for. The plants with the most dependent species are the keystone plants in your area.
Many experts feel it is best to try to source your plants/seeds as close to home as possible. Visit your state Native Plant Society gnps.org/georgias-native-plants/sources-native-plants/
for a listing of local places to get native plants and seeds. Please reach out if we can be of further help!
@@sagmorainenativeplantcommunity thank you for the wonderful information and links. I appreciate you pointing me in the right direction.