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  8. Bearded Swallow-wort

species 2,354 observations

Bearded Swallow-wort

Metastelma barbigerum

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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5 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Obscure Sphinx, Variegated Fritillary 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Gray Hairstreak, Apache Paper Wasp, Notocyphus dorsalis 3

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Plant type
Perennial Vine Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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