Vanessa cardui

November 25, 2014
Vanessa cardui
Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
Vanessa cardui

Nov 25 2014 |

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Show Notes

IMG_2134 While admiring a blooming rubber rabbit brush Petey finds many butterflies feeding on nectar and he gets very excited. What’s new?

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