species 16,388 observations
Eastern Coral Bean
Erythrina herbacea
Field notes
Erythrina herbacea, commonly known as the Eastern Coralbean, Cherokee Bean, Mamou in South Louisiana, Red Cardinal, or Cardinal Spear is a flowering shrub or small tree found throughout the southeastern United States and northeastern Mexico; it has also been reported from parts of Central America and, as an introduced species, from Pakistan. Various other systematic names have been used for this plant in the past, including Erythrina arborea, Erythrina hederifolia, Erythrina humilis, Erythrina rubicunda, Corallodendron herbaceum and Xyphanthus hederifolius.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Silver-spotted Skipper, Erythrina Borer, Leucoptera erythrinella, Epicorsia oedipodalis
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Liriomyza schmidti
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Orchard Oriole, Baltimore Oriole, Hooded Oriole
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Orange-barred Sulphur, Taeniaptera trivittata
3
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil pH
- Acid
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.