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species 2,303 observations

Coma

Sideroxylon celastrinum

Status
native
Bees
2 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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13 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Ello Sphinx, Harvey's Prominent, Eucosmophora sideroxylonella, Eucosmophora manilkarae 4
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Colletes francesae, Colletes inuncantipedis 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it White-winged Dove 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors American Snout, Monarch, Curve-winged Metalmark, White-faced Plushback 6

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Light
Part shade
Moisture
Dry
Water use
Low
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Tree

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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