The Crotalaria retusa, also known as a Rattlebox plant, is a herbaceous plant or woody shrub. It can be found commonly world-wide and is even considered a weed in the United States. In this picture a Dark Glassy Tiger Butterfly can be seen drinking the nectar from a premature Crotalaria retusa flower. Tiger butterflies are known to be particularly attracted to Rattlebox plants. To the left of the plant, another Crotalaria retusa can be seen just shy of being fully-bloomed. A seemingly dead Rattlebox plant can be seen at the bottom-right section of the picture. It is actually a seed pod which is used to disperse seeds in order for the plant to reproduce.
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