Royal Catchfly is a spectacular prairie wildflower with brilliant scarlet flowers that are perfectly designed for pollination by ruby-throated hummingbirds and swallowtail butterflies. It is one of the rarest native wildflowers in the United States, found in scattered prairie remnants from Missouri to Georgia. Populations have declined drastically with prairie loss.
Habitat
Dry prairie remnants and rocky limestone glades of the central United States
Diet
Nectar consumed by ruby-throated hummingbirds and swallowtail butterflies
How common
Rare
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