A Western Tiger Swallowtail feeds on a mock orange blossom in Observatory Park in Ukiah, Calif., on Saturday, May 30, 2026. The park contains the structure of one of only six latitude observation decks in the world.
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I planted a mock orange in my yard and that plant just refuses to flower 🙁
Beautiful plant, beautiful butterfly