The butterfly I have photographed here is a spicebush swallowtail feeding on a buttonbush bloom. It is native to the eastern United States and belongs to a large family of butterflies known as black ...

Every butterfly gardener delights when showy swallowtail butterflies make an appearance. These butterflies are some of the largest in the garden, and their colorful wings and soaring flight patterns ...

Almost every part of this understory plant has a spicy scent. It is a favorite of butterflies, and puts on a beautiful show with its early spring flowers and bright yellow fall foliage and red fruit.