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species 61,716 observations

Common Bilberry

Vaccinium myrtillus

Status
native
Keystone
218 caterpillar species raised on Vaccinium shrubs
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

147 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Barred Umber, Peppered Moth, Autumnal Moth, July Highflyer Moth 82
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Rock Ptarmigan, Mallard, Common Raven, Red Fox 29
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Heath Bumble Bee, Tricolored Bumble Bee, Orange-legged Furrow Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee 35
  • Sheltered animals Animals that nest or roost in it Blueberry Stem Gall Wasp 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.

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