Trees, Shrubs, and Vines of the LRGV
Te following table lists the growing group of plants that have been suggested 
and reviewed by butterfly gardeners in the LRGV.
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Check back often, the LRGV Garden Guide is currently under construction. More trees, shrubs and vines will be added to the table below in the coming months.
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| English Name | Scientific Name |
Plant Type | Caterpillar Food Plant For: |
| Berlandier Acacia | Acacia berlandieri | Shrub | Long-tailed Skipper |
| Corkystem Passionflower | Passiflora suberosa | Vine | Gulf Fritillary, Julia Heliconian, Zebra Heliconian |
| Faux Persil Balloon vine | Cardiospermum corindum | Vine | Gray Hairstreak, Miami Blue, Silver-banded Hairstreak |
| Guayacan | Guaiacum angustifolium | tree | Lyside Suphur |
| Lime Pricklyash | Zanthoxylum fagara | shrub or tree | Giant Swallowtail, Northern Sicklewing, Schaus' Swallowtail |
| Spiny Hackberry | Celtis pallida | Large Shrub or Tree | Emperors, American Snout, Red-bordered Metalmark |
| English Name | Scientific Name |
Plant Type | Caterpillar Food Plant For: |
| Berlandier Acacia | Acacia berlandieri | Shrub | Long-tailed Skipper |
| Celtis pallida | Large Shrub or Tree | Emperors, American Snout, Red-bordered Metalmark | |
| Faux Persil Balloon vine | Cardiospermum corindum | Vine | Gray Hairstreak, Miami Blue, Silver-banded Hairstreak |
| Guayacan | Guaiacum angustifolium | tree | Lyside Suphur |
| Corkystem Passionflower | Passiflora suberosa | Vine | Gulf Fritillary, Zebra Heliconian, Julia Heliconian |
| Lime Pricklyash | Zanthoxylum fagara | shrub or tree | Giant Swallowtail, Northern Sicklewing, Schaus' Swallowtail |
| English Name | Scientific Name | Plant Type | Caterpillar Food Plant For: |
| Celtis pallida | Large Shrub or Tree | Emperors, American Snout, Red-bordered Metalmark | |
| Guayacan | Guaiacum angustifolium | tree | Lyside Suphur |
| Lime Pricklyash | Zanthoxylum fagara | shrub or tree | Giant Swallowtail, Northern Sicklewing, Schaus' Swallowtail |
| Berlandier Acacia | Acacia berlandieri | Shrub | Long-tailed Skipper |
| Faux Persil Balloon vine | Cardiospermum corindum | Vine | Gray Hairstreak, Miami Blue, Silver-banded Hairstreak |
| Corkystem Passionflower | Passiflora suberosa | Vine | Gulf Fritillary, Zebra Heliconian, Julia Heliconian |