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  8. Western Snowberry

species 16,552 observations

Western Snowberry

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

90 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it American Snout, Anicia Checkerspot, Large Midget, Hummingbird Clearwing 19
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it All-blue Shortface 1
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Snowberry Sawfly, Green Honeysuckle Sawfly 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Sharp-tailed Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Pine Grosbeak, Lapland Longspur 5
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Half-black Bumble Bee, Lupine Miner Bee, Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee 63

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Dry
Water use
Low
Soil pH
Neutral
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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