species 8,689 observations
Nodding Spurge
Euphorbia nutans
Field notes
Supports All
82
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
White-lined Sphinx, Ello Sphinx, Sumac Leaftier Moth, Mouse-colored Euchaetes
6
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Euphorb Mini-Fairy Bee, Macrotera mellea, Strange-winged Calliopsis
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
21
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Hunter's Little Paper Wasp, Perennial Mason Wasp, Margined Calligrapher, Golden Dung Fly
52
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Soil
- Sand
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Resists
- Humidity
From NC State Extension.