species 16,405 observations

Hairy Solomon's-seal

Polygonatum pubescens

Field notes

Supports All

10 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Black-patched Clepsis Moth 1
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Juvenal's Duskywing, Half-black Bumble Bee 8

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Part shade Full shade
Moisture: Well drained Moist
Soil: Sand Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH: Acid Neutral Alkaline
Resists: Heavy shade
Habit: Arching Erect Mounding Spreading
Plant type: Wildflower Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.