Lindera
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Lindera is a genus of about 80–100 species of flowering plants in the family Lauraceae, mostly native to eastern Asia but with three species in eastern North America. The species are shrubs and small
Lindera melissifolia
Dried fruits of Lindera neesiana used as spice (coll.MHNT)
Lindera umbellata
Papilio troilus
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Papilio troilus, the spicebush swallowtail or green-clouded butterfly, is a common black swallowtail butterfly found in North America. It has two subspecies, Papilio troilus troilus and Papilio troilu
Lindera
…agent of seeds of L. melissifolia. Lindera species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species, including the engrailed and the spicebush swallowtail. As of December 2025, Plants of the World Online accepts the following 94 species…
Spicebush 02
Papilio troilus larva
Last instar, prior to pupation
Larval mimicry, fourth instar