butterflybush	USDA PLANTS Symbol: BUDA2 USDA ARS GRIN: 8081 ITIS: 29914
Buddleja davidii Franch.
Taxonomic Rank: Magnoliopsida: Scrophulariales: Buddlejaceae
Synonym(s): orange eye butterflybush, summer lilac
Butterflybush is a deciduous shrub that is 3-15 ft. (1-5 m) tall with arching stems. The leaves are opposite, 6-10 in. (15-25 cm) long, velvety and lanced-shaped. Flowering occurs from May to August, when dense clusters of tubular flowers develop. These flowers can be purple, white or pink and have 4 petals. The flowers produce high quantities of nectar and are attractive to butterflies, hence the common name. Butterflybush is native to southwestern China and was introduced into North America around 1900. It prefers disturbed sites and riparian areas.

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Flower(s); Richard Old, XID Services, Inc., Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Plant(s); in flower Richard Old, XID Services, Inc., Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); flowers Forest & Kim Starr, Starr Environmental, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); flowers Forest & Kim Starr, Starr Environmental, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Foliage; leaves Forest & Kim Starr, Starr Environmental, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); Black Knight form fruit Forest & Kim Starr, Starr Environmental, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); fruits Forest & Kim Starr, Starr Environmental, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Plant(s); invading fenceline Forest & Kim Starr, Starr Environmental, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Seed(s); seeds Forest & Kim Starr, Starr Environmental, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage

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