species 4,129 observations
Wild Crapemyrtle
Malpighia glabra
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
Brown-banded Skipper, Cassius Blue, One-spotted Prepona, Florida Duskywing
4
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Jamaican Fruit-eating Bat, Northern Mockingbird, Great-tailed Grackle, Cedar Waxwing
37
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Crazy Beach Bee
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry
- Water use
- Medium
- Deer resistant
- No
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.