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Arkansas plants. Wildlife of Arkansas.

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Polygonia interrogationis

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Caterpillar host plants

Caterpillars eat the leaves of host plants; adults drink nectar from many flowers. Caterpillars also feed nesting birds. NC Native Plant Society: butterfly gardening

12 native plants in Arkansas. 2 not suggested for gardens

Native here, not suggested for gardens

  • Cork Elm Ulmus thomasii Rare or protected plant
  • Midwestern Hops Humulus lupulus var. pubescens Rare or protected plant

Matched by plant genus. Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, ZooKeys 1261

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