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  8. Water Canna

species 1,388 observations

Water Canna

Canna glauca

Status
present
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

11 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Brazilian Skipper, Lesser Canna Leafroller Moth 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Black-chinned Hummingbird 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Monarch, American Bumble Bee 8

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Well drained Wet
Soil
Sand Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH
Acid Neutral Alkaline
Deer resistant
No
Resists
Wet soil
Habit
Clumping Erect
Plant type
Perennial Water plant

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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