Savannah Findings

1) Black Swallowtail Butterfly

(Lepidoptera, Papilionidae, Papilio polyxenes)

-mostly black wings with yellow band

-lay eggs on plants from the carrot family

-can be found on butterfly weed and milkweed

2)Northern Dewberry

(Rosales, Rosaceae, Rubus flagellaris Willd.)

-closely related to blackberries

-trailing vine with 3-5 leaflets

-blackish berries that mature July-August

3) Flowering Spurge

(Euphorbiales, Euphorbiaceae, Euphorbia corollata L.)

-small, white flowers with 5 petals

-golden yellow centers

-hairless, alternate leaves

-1/2-3 feet tall

-very toxic plant (can kill cattle!)

4) Butterfly Weed (Butterfly Milkweed)

(Gentianales, Asclepiadaceae, Asclepias tuberosa L.)

-threatened species on the East Coast

-hairy stems, orange flowers

-has elongated fruit pods

5) Yellow Sulphur Butterfly

(Lepidoptera, Peiridae, Phoebis sennae)

-midsized, clear yellow butterfly with black edges

-the chrysalis is shaped like a leaf

-like clover, milkweed, sunflowers, and dandelions

6) Carolina Grasshopper

(Orthoptera, Acrididae, Dissosteira carolina)

-large grasshopper

- wings are black underneath with yellow

-minor pest in grassland; can also eat crops

-strong, adept flyer

7) Common Evening Primrose

(Myrtales, Onagraceae, Oenothera biennis L.)

-alternate leaves with yellow flowers (5 parts)

-mild, lemony scent

-prefers disturbed areas

-native

8) Carolina Horse Nettle

(Solanales, Solanaceae, Solanum carolinense)

-alternate, toothed leaves

-not a true nettle; part of the nightshade family

-very poisonous "tomato" fruits that can kill a human

-white, 5 part star-shaped flowers