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species 375 observations

Nantucket Shadbush

Amelanchier nantucketensis

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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112 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Radcliffe's Dagger, Yellow-necked Caterpillar Moth, North American Luna Moth, Pale Beauty 71
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Schaum's Longhorn Beetle, Bimaculate Longhorn Beetle, Spotted Longhorn Beetle, Dineura militaris 4
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Cedar Waxwing, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Ruffed Grouse, Pine Grosbeak 17
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Eastern Pine Elfin, Pure Green Sweat Bee, Evodinus monticola, Deep-blue Sweat Bee 20

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.

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