Brandy,

I have lots of false nettle seeds I'd be glad to send you some. Email me at butterflymombixby at yahoo dot com. Send me your address and I'll get some in the mail to you.

Sandy, Would you happen to have a picture of your false nettle plants? I looked online and still can't tell if the plants I have outside (grew wild) are false nettle or not. If you don't, maybe I'll just have to take a pic of mine this year and post it here to find out. Thanks.

Brandy, I wish I could join, but I think I've planted everything that I'm going to plant. Last year's swap was fun though. It looks like you'll be able to order those RA's now after all since Sandy has seeds. :)
Cathy

Thanks butterflymomok, you've got mail:-)
-B

Cathy,

I don't have a photo but one of the characteristics of the false nettle is the seeds all up and down the stems on the plants. The flowers are so tiny, they are not really noticed. You can rub your hand down the stem where the seeds are and they will come off.

I found a picture on the USDA website.

Sandy

Here is a link that might be useful: False Nettle

Thanks, Sandy. I'm still not quite sure. I'll make it a point to notice if there are seeds all along the stems once they're growing this year and to that point. I'm really not sure if the plants are false nettle because I never looked at them real closely. I know they get little white, barely noticeable flowers on it and they seem to be in the same arrangement as the ones in the picture. Do you happen to know if any other plant has a similar makeup? I think the plants that I have come up here every year have fairly shiny leaves, and I don't think the plant gets as high as 2 feet but I'd say one for sure. One thing I noticed about the plant is that it is extremely easy to pull out of the ground. I used to pull them out before I suspected that they might be false nettle, but they might not even be that. Oh, I just thought of another characteristic. Does the plant have kind of a sticky feel? These that I have do. If those things I mentioned don't describe false nettle, then I guess that would explain why I don't see Red Admirals here (only once in the past 3 years), and I've never noticed cats on the plants, but then again, I didn't look that closely. I was so busy with other cats that some things that I wanted to do went undone.
Cathy

Hello Butterflymonk,

I am sorry, but I don't have any seeds to swap but I would LOVE to have some of your False Nettle seeds?? If you have any left that is! Thanks, Beelady4

Brandy,

Did I ever get seeds sent to you? I can't find an email on my computer from you. I sent out seeds to three people and heard back from Cathy only. Send me an email because you were supposed to be first on my list.

Anyone else out there, the seeds are gone. Sorry.

I can send a dozen blue pea vine seeds (host plant for long-tailed skipper) just harvested yesterday (good, mature seed pods) to half a dozen people; go to my profile and send me an e-mail with your address if you're interested. :)

Would love to involved in a seed swap. I am looking to get a butterfly garden up and goingthis year. Been trying to locate someone or a group of someones to maybe help me out. This is a project my 3 yr old and I are doing. We have nothing so far but a few lists from various butterfly conservation websites. Any help or suggestions are welcome. I also have a trade list posted. thanks..A

I have many false need seeds to share. Send an e-mail with your address to zebralongwing@verizon.net and I will send you some. I have plenty of other seeds, both host and nectars. Tell me what you are looking for and I may be able to send you some.

I would like to be in the swap. I have a few Pink Passiflora seeds and Milkweeds. I also have a few Porterweed seeds. I am looking for these seeds:

Pawpaw
Hoptree
Laurel
Passifloras
Asclepias
Figs
Noseburn
Soapberry Vines
plants in the Madder family
Hackberry
Willows
Nettles
plants in the Anisacanthus family
Violets
Mistletoes
Cassia species
Pipevines
and other butterfly host plants. These were just some for some butterflies that I have seen in my yard or that I want to attract.I posted the butterflies I have seen in this post:

Here is a link that might be useful: My Garden and Its Butterflies From Common to Rare :-)

Danny-I will have violet plants in the spring, as soon as the ground thaws out I could send you some.
-B

okay. Thank-you. If you look at the post I mentioned above, you will see the butterflies I have seen. I am looking for the BEST nectar plants and their host plants. Thank-you all. :-)