Invertebrates > Bees, Wasps & Ants
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Hunt’s BumblebeeScientific Name: Bombus huntiiCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: Bees, Wasps & AntsSize: Queens 18 to 22 mm (0.7 to 0.9 in); workers 11 to 15 mm (0.4 to 0.6 in)Weight: 0.3 to 0.7 gLifespan: Colony lasts one summer...Invertebrates > Butterflies
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Western Tiger SwallowtailScientific Name: Papilio rutulusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: ButterfliesSize: Wingspan 7 to 10 cm (2.8 to 3.9 in)Weight: 0.5 to 1.0 gLifespan: Adults live 1 to 2 weeks; annual life cycleDiet: Nectarivore (feeds...Plants > Wildflowers & Herbs
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Golden AlexandersScientific Name: Zizia aureaCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Wildflowers & HerbsSize: Height 45 to 75 cm (18 to 30 in); clump spread 40 to 60 cm (16 to 24 in)Weight: Herbaceous perennial wildflower with fibrous root...Plants > Wildflowers & Herbs
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Prairie IronweedScientific Name: Vernonia fasciculataCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Wildflowers & HerbsSize: Height 1.0 to 1.8 m (3.3 to 5.9 ft); clump width 60 to 90 cm (24 to 36 in)Weight: Stout, fibrous perennial tallgrass prairie...Plants > Wildflowers & Herbs
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Butterfly WeedScientific Name: Asclepias tuberosaCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Wildflowers & HerbsSize: Height 30 to 90 cm (12 to 36 in); clump width 30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 in)Weight: Robust bushy perennial wildflower with a deep tuberous...