Friday, January 27, 2012

2012 NC WILDFLOWER OF THE YEAR

Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders)

Who else likes this flower?
Parsleyworms (aka Black Swallowtail Caterpillar)


Here is a link for all the information about this wildflower selection and its lovely caterpillar:  

To receive a brochure and seeds of the current North Carolina Wildflower of the Years send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
2012 NCWFOY
North Carolina Botanical Garden
Campus Box 3375, UNC-CH
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3375

Will we have this in our own Wildflower Garden at the Pitt County Arboretum?
Come out and see!