species 7,411 observations
Dwarf Birch
Betula nana
Field notes
Supports All
148
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Autumnal Moth, Common Birch Pigmy, Mourning Cloak, Spear-marked Black Moth
102
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Birch Leafminer Sawfly, Agromyza alnibetulae, Giant Birch Sawfly, Striped Alder Sawfly
6
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Rock Ptarmigan, Willow Ptarmigan, Birch Catkin Bug, Birch Shield Bug
39
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Red Mason Bee
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Water use
- Low
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.