species 7,358 observations
Shiny Blueberry
Vaccinium myrsinites
Field notes
Supports All
128
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth, Banded Tussock Moth, Small Engrailed, Curved-toothed Geometer Moth
56
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Blueberry Digger Bee, Sandhills Cellophane Bee, Blueberry Blunt-horn
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
American Robin, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Northern Flicker, Eastern Bluebird
39
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Zebra Swallowtail, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee
29
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Blueberry Stem Gall Wasp
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Wet
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Habit
- Erect
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.