Green Milkweed Purple Passion Vine
Which native plants are right for you?
This section is dedicated to native plants in the region of north central Texas. This website will only show native plants. No alien plants will be discussed on this website.
Host Plants
| Butterfly | Host Plant |
|---|---|
| Monarchs | Milkweed |
| Fritillaries | Passion Vines |
| Black Swallowtail | Parsley |
| Giant Swallowtail | Hop Tree or Toothache Tree |
| Pipevine Swallowtail | Pipevine |
| Hackberry Emperor | Hackberry |
Prairie Parsley Hercules' Club (Or Toothache Tree)
Nectar Plants
What are nectar plants? Nectar are plants that produce flowers that adult butterflies drink from. The monarch butterfly in particular enjoys these listed flowers:
| Purple Coneflower |
| Zinnia |
| Mexican Sunflower |
| Sulphur Cosmos |
| Lavender Hyssop |
| False Sunflower |
| New England Aster |
| Stiff Goldenrod |
| Blazing Star |
| Wild Bergamot |
Where to Buy Polinator Plants?
Check out our page on places where you can buy native Texas plants!
Dutchman's Pipe/Pipevine Hackberry Tree