species 2,941 observations
Dangleberry
Gaylussacia frondosa
Field notes
Supports All
41
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Huckleberry Leafminer, Cecropia Moth, Wax Myrtle Wave, Huckleberry Sphinx
24
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Carolina Miner Bee
1
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Beech Borer
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
White-winged Crossbill, American Robin, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Kingbird
12
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Flat-tailed Leafcutter Bee, Northeastern Sweat Bee
3
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Well drained Wet
- Soil
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Habit
- Erect Multi stemmed
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.