A painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) feeds on Zinnia in Hort Gardens. The Zinnia is Zinnia marylandica 'Zahara Rose Starlight'.
Zinnia marylandica is a hybrid of Zinnia angustifolia and Zinnia violacea. I suppose the plant breeders were trying to get the look of Zinnia violacea without the mildew but it still looks like Zinnia angustifolia to me. Picture taken August 27, 2009.
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