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species 364 observations

Northern Blueberry

Vaccinium boreale

Status
native
Keystone
218 caterpillar species raised on Vaccinium shrubs
Bees
5 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

201 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Celery Looper Moth, Peppered Moth 122
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Bradley's Mining Bee, Blueberry Cellophane Bee, Carolina Miner Bee, Kalmia Miner Bee 5
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Ruffed Grouse, Snow Bunting, American Robin, Red Fox 33
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Eastern Carpenter Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Tricolored Bumble Bee 40
  • Sheltered animals Animals that nest or roost in it Blueberry Stem Gall Wasp 1

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
Moist
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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