species 2,360 observations
Mountain Winterberry
Ilex montana
Field notes
Supports All
42
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Maple Spanworm Moth, Pawpaw Sphinx, Harris's Three-Spot, Zigzag Herpetogramma Moth
10
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Red-headed Ash Borer, American Holly Leafminer
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
American Robin, Citrus Flatid Planthopper, Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, Eastern Bluebird
9
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Unequal Cellophane Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Barbara's Mining Bee, Eastern Yellowjacket
21
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Pollution
- Habit
- Erect Multi stemmed Spreading
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.