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  8. Eastern Milkpea

species 2,147 observations

Eastern Milkpea

Galactia volubilis

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

12 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth, Cassius Blue, Marine Blue, Io Moth 5
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Potato Leafhopper 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Perplexing Rotund-Resin Bee, American Bumble Bee, Clouded Skipper, Little Yellow 6

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Plant type
Perennial Vine Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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