Have you ever met charismatic Coral Vine? 👋This rapidly climbing perennial, native to Mexico and Central America was introduced to the RGV around the Gilded Age, and is known well by bees, small songbirds and local ecologists prioritizing habitat restoration! 🌳✨While beautiful, Coral Vine tends to blanket over the canopy of trees and other plant life, displacing native vegetation--This STEM Stops, explore the species native to the Rio Grande Valley, those introduced and what you can do to help support habitat. #invasivespeciesawarenessweek #STEM #plantnative #southtexasecology #quintamazatlan #exploremcallen

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Did You Know? - Many plants we are familiar with in our backyards, parks, or neighborhoods are introduced species, often displacing species native to the region. 🌳 😯Join us for Invasive Species Awareness week as we investigate the effects of introduced species on native habitat and share the importance of habitat restoration. ✨🌼 #invasivespeciesawarenessweek #southtexasecology #STEM #habitatrestoration #quintamazatlan #exploremcallen