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species 658 observations

Scrub Plum

Prunus geniculata

Status
native
Keystone
309 caterpillar species raised on Prunus shrubs
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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131 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth, Cecropia Moth, Tobacco Budworm Moth, Fall Webworm Moth 76
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Red-headed Ash Borer, Apple Twig Borer, Aegomorphus modestus 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Colorado Potato Beetle, Cedar Waxwing, Wild Turkey, Citrus Flatid Planthopper 25
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Graceful Twig Ant, Mexican Cactus Fly, Wittfeld's Forester, Red Admiral 27

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.

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