Butterflies fill the air, seeking food and shelter.
One of their favorite plants is named in honor of these lepidopterous insects, the butterfly bush. The genus Buddleia contains mostly tropical shrubs of the Loganiaceae family. Buddleia davidii , which is native to China, is the best known of the cultivated species. The genus is named in honor of the British botanist, Adam Buddle. Occasionally one may see the genus spelled Buddleja , which not considered incorrect.