species 506 observations
Carolina Wicky
Kalmia carolina
Field notes
Supports All
20
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
White-marked Tussock Moth, Laurel Sphinx, Fall Webworm Moth, Brown Elfin
9
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Bradley's Mining Bee
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Ruffed Grouse, Basswood Leafminer, Megamelus palaetus
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Azalea Mining Bee
7
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
From USDA PLANTS.