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  5. Honeysuckles, Moschatels, and Allies
  6. Honeysuckle Family
  7. Snowberry
  8. Coralberry

species 29,568 observations

Coralberry

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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145 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Snowberry Clearwing, Phyllonorycter mariaeella, Baltimore Checkerspot, Large Midget 18
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Aulagromyza cornigera, Snowberry Sawfly, Green Honeysuckle Sawfly, Cryptic Clubhorn 4
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Common Raccoon, Virginia Opossum, Hermit Thrush, Gray Fox 12
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Great Black Digger Wasp, American Bumble Bee, Bald-faced Hornet 111

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Ground covers
Light
Part shade
Moisture
Dry Well drained Moist
Water use
Low Medium
Soil
Rocky Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Drought tolerant
Yes
Deer resistant
Yes
Resists
Dry soil Erosion Heat
Habit
Arching Dense Erect
Plant type
Shrub Ground cover Poisonous

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

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