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Xerxes butterfly & amaranthus
Amaranthus​
Amaranthus caudatus
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Commonly known as Love Lies Bleeding, it has a cascading cluster of pink flowers.
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Plant
Plant in late Spring or Summer. Prefers warm weather.
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Xerxes Butterfly​
The Xerxes Butterfly was native to the coastal sand dunes of San Francisco's Sunset district. Urban development caused this species to become extinct.
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