365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Friday, July 12, 2024
Philadelphus - Butterfly Magnet
Day 273: Philadelphus! If you're familiar with the tree/shrub, you undoubtedly will have a memory of its fragrance. In either form, it is also known as "Mock-orange," and the scent is similar to that of citrus flowers. Here, it is a magnet for Swallowtail butterflies when it blooms, with the insects often hovering in clouds above the blossoms. Throughout the day, the entire neighbourhood is filled with its perfume, but following a warm afternoon, the scent is even stronger in the evening. Philadelphus lewisii (the leggy tree) is native to the Pacific Northwest, as opposed to its shrubby counterpart which is a commercial cultivar.
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