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species 914 observations

ʻōhelo Kau Lāʻau

Vaccinium calycinum

Status
native
Keystone
218 caterpillar species raised on Vaccinium shrubs
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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4 native animals
supported in the US
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it ʻApapane, ʻOmaʻo, Oʻahu ʻAmakihi 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors ʻIʻiwi 1

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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