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Stellar Butterfly Plants of South Texas 1 2 3 4

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Anacua Tree Mexican Milkweed Milkweed Vine Southern Dogface at Porter Weed

Anacua Tree
Excellent Nectar Source
Large Tree

Mexican Milkweed
Host to Monarch, Queen, Soldier Perennial <3' 		Milkweed Vine
Host to Monarch 		Porter Weed
Excellent (non-native) Nectar Source - Attracts Angled Sulphurs and Guava Skipper

 

Tenaza Kidneywood Ebony Tree Barbados Cherry - Manzanita
Tenaza (thorns)
Good Nectar Source
Small Tree <20' 		Kidneywood (thornless)
Host to: Southern Dogface
Good Nectar Source
Very Large Shurb >8' 		Ebony
Host to: Large Orange
Very Large Tree 		Barbados Cherry - Manzanita
Host to: Brown-banded Skipper, Strophius Hairstreak,White-patched Skipper,Cassius Blue
Medium-large shrub 3-5'

 

Compiled by Gil Quintanilla

 

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