species 22,331 observations
Leatherleaf
Chamaedaphne calyculata
Field notes
Chamaedaphne calyculata, known commonly as leatherleaf or cassandra, is a perennial dwarf shrub in the plant family Ericaceae and the only species in the genus Chamaedaphne. It is commonly seen in cold, acidic bogs and forms large, spreading colonies.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Brown Elfin, Peppered Moth, Chain-dotted Geometer, Blueberry Dart
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Bradley's Mining Bee
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Eastern Meadow Vole, White-tailed Deer, Heath Spittlebug, Eastern Bluebird
9
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Tricolored Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Red Admiral, Two-spotted Bumble Bee
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.