Native vines are an essential however usually ignored element of butterfly habitat. Many vines function larval host vegetation (meals sources) for caterpillars.
They supply cowl for butterflies and caterpillars, and the flowers present nectar for butterflies (and plenty of different pollinators, together with hummingbirds).
Most native vines even have enticing foliage and colourful flowers that would offer an aesthetically-pleasing addition to your web site’s landscaping.
Spring is mostly the perfect time to put in native plantings, so if you happen to’d like so as to add vines for pollinators, now’s the time!
Listed below are 10 examples of native vines you possibly can plant to draw butterflies in North America:
- Dutchman’s pipe (Aristolochia spp.)
- Trumpet creeper (Campis radicans)
- Coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens)
- Passionflower (Passiflora spp.)
- Pipevine (Aristolochia macrophylla)
- Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
- Virgin’s bower (Clematis virginiana)
- Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens)
- American wisteria (Wisteria frutescens)
- Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata)
It’s essential to keep in mind that these examples will not be native to all of North America, so when selecting vines to plant, you must all the time select species which can be native to your area. Additionally, some species like coral honeysuckle and American wisteria have non-native, invasive counterparts, so you must ensure that you’re planting the native vine species.
If you happen to’re exterior of North America, we encourage you to seek the advice of with native native plant specialists to pick acceptable native vine species.
If you need particular suggestions in your web site, please contact a WHC Biologist or your native Cooperative Extension agent.
