species 16,189 observations
Wild Potato Vine
Ipomoea pandurata
Field notes
Supports All
66
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Virginian Tiger Moth, Mexican Fritillary, Morning-glory Leafminer Moth, Pink-spotted Hawkmoth
7
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Morning Glory Turret Bee, Margined Turret Bee, Apiform Morning glory-Digger, Xenoglossa ipomoeae
5
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Golden Tortoise Beetle, Calycomyza ipomaeae, Argus Tortoise Beetle
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Blacklegged Tortoise Beetle, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Indian Cotton Jassid, Orchard Oriole
7
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Hibiscus Turret Bee, American Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Longhorn Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee
44
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Vines
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Resists
- Diseases Insect pests
- Plant type
- Vine Wildflower Ground cover Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.