#monarch butterfly
- Swamp milkweed — The scientific name of a perennial herbaceous plant in the Apocynaceae family, native to North America, commonly known as swamp milkweed. It is structurally characterized by erect stems, toxic milky sap, and dense, fragrant, pink-to-purple umbel inflorescences that secrete large amounts of nectar, serving as an essential food source and host plant for the Monarch butterfly.
- Butterfly weed — A species of herbaceous perennial plant native to North America, belonging to the Apocynaceae family, recognized for its dense inflorescences of intense orange or yellow color. It is popularly known as 'butterfly weed' because it attracts pollinators, especially Monarch butterflies, and its tuberous root was historically used in traditional medicine to treat respiratory ailments due to its expectorant properties.