species 1,297 observations
Beach Moonflower
Ipomoea violacea
Supports All
28
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Mexican Fritillary, Morning-glory Leafminer Moth, Pink-spotted Hawkmoth, Yellow-banded Wasp Moth
4
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Morning Glory Turret Bee, Margined Turret Bee
2
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Calycomyza ipomaeae, Golden Tortoise Beetle, Argus Tortoise Beetle
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Black-chinned Hummingbird, Indian Cotton Jassid, Orchard Oriole, Glassy-winged Sharpshooter
5
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee, Cloudless Sulphur, Broad-billed Hummingbird
14
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Vines
- Plant type
- Perennial Vine Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.