Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Buttonbush. This butterfly is yellow with black edges with yellow dots. In the wings, there are black lines which resemble a pattern like seen on tigers. The iridescent blue at the base of its wings indicate this is a female. pollinators butterflies pollinatorgarden biodiversity backyardwildlife easterntigerswallowtail invertebrates

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Buttonbush. The iridescent blue on its wings indicate this is a female. Buttonbush is blooming now. A favorite for pollinators. #papilioglaucus #cephalanthusoccidentalis #bugsky

A bumble bee visiting the white rounded bloom of Buttonbush pollinators backyard wildlifegardening biodiversity

Buttonbush shrub is a native deciduous shrub that can grow as tall as 20 feet. This shrub is 8 feet tall. nativeplants pollinators butterflygarden

Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) blooming. This native Eastern US shrub attracts bees, hummingbirds, butterflies & many pollinators. Host plant - Hydrangea Sphinx & Titan Sphinx Moths. Songbirds eat seeds. Natively grows in swamps & wetlands. Grows in our damp area #cephalanthusoccidentalis