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species 709 observations

Creeping Blueberry

Vaccinium crassifolium

Status
native
Keystone
175 caterpillar species raised on Vaccinium ground covers
Bees
3 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

137 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Pink-edged Sulphur, Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Celery Looper Moth 74
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Blueberry Digger Bee, Bradley's Mining Bee, Blueberry Cellophane Bee 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Blueberry Leafhopper, Snow Bunting, American Robin, Red Fox 28
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Eastern Carpenter Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee 31
  • 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
Ground covers
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Dry Well drained Moist
Soil
Sand Loam Organic
Soil pH
Acid
Drought tolerant
Yes
Habit
Clumping Creeping Horizontal
Plant type
Shrub Edible Ground cover

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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