species 14,413 observations
Carolina Rose
Rosa carolina
Field notes
Supports All
283
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Variable Carpet Moth, Variable Tussock Moth, Apple Sphinx, Yellow-headed Fireworm
117
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Agrilus transimpressus, Spiny Leaf Gall Wasp, Willow Gall Limb Borer, Acmaeodera tubulus
13
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Ruffed Grouse, Potato Aphid, Rose Scale, Sharp-tailed Grouse
35
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Yellow-horned Flower Longhorn Beetle, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Margined Calligrapher
118
Children
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
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Low
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Resists
- Compaction Heat
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Shrub
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.