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Native Plant Society of Texas

San Antonio Chapter

Butterflies: Plant it and They Will Come!

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October 26, 2921 7:00 pm – Meeting and program
Butterflies: Plant it and They Will Come!

Do you want to attract more pollinators to your yard? Just a couple small changes to what you are growing can make a big impact. Plant Passionvine, and you’ll get Gulf Frittilary butterflies. Plant Mealy Blue Sage and your yard will soon be abuzz with bees. Native plant “newbie” Haeley Giambalvo has spent the last year incorporating native pollinator host plants and nectar plants among her traditional San Antonio landscaping. No need to overhaul your entire landscaping, sacrifice your aesthetic, or remove all your grass. You can support more pollinators, one plant at a time! In this presentation, Haeley will show the specific changes she’s made in her own yard, her favorite plants for attracting different types of pollinators, and some cool pollinator facts she has learned along the way. She’ll also share how she is working to encourage others to make small but impactful improvements to their yards through her website www.NativeBackyards.com and social media (@NativeBackyards on Instagram and Facebook)

Register for this Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlf-itpjkuHtDdx1cT2PGYj6rx0AsUL7_3

Note: You can log in early to make sure the computer is working. We are limited to 100 participants at the meeting so people may not be able to log in with Zoom. Not to worry, we will be streaming live on our YouTube page, and will be recorded for viewing later. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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About the Region

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This low-elevations region of Texas extends inland from the barrier islands, about 60 or so miles, and stretches from Brownsville to Louisiana. In total, it covers about 9.5 million acres, with a high point of 150 feet in elevation. More than 1000 species of plants can be found in this region. On the southern end, species more common in Mexico (such as Sabal mexicana) and Central America occur.

The barrier islands provide us with dune systems, and clay flats to the inland side, which have species found in these areas alone. Many plants here, such as Ipomoea pes-caprae (beach morning glory), can be found throughout tropical regions of the globe. I’ve encountered the same species on the beaches of Guam.

Once inland, vast marshes and wet prairies occur. Occasionally, oak (Quercus fusiformis) groves can be found. Common grasses include species of Bothriochloa, Paspalum, and Sporobolus; eastern gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides); and switchgrass (Panicum species). Many rivers and creeks cut through the Gulf Prairies, and along these riparian areas various species of trees, Sabal minor, and other plants adapted to clay soils can be found. Due to overgrazing, farming, and fire suppression, woody species such as mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) and huisache (Acacia farnesiana), and invasive species such as chinaberry (Melia azedarach), Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius), and Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) have increased and displaced our native flora.

Source: Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason