species 1,211 observations
Creek Plum
Prunus rivularis
Field notes
Supports All
268
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth, Cecropia Moth, Tobacco Budworm Moth, Great Ash Sphinx
167
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Agrilaxia flavimana, Red-headed Ash Borer, Apple Twig Borer, Southern Lyctus Beetle
11
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Colorado Potato Beetle, Cedar Waxwing, Plum Finger Gall Mite, Wild Turkey
39
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Red Admiral, Monarch, Fiery Skipper, Gray Hairstreak
51
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Part shade
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil pH
- Alkaline
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.