species 22,566 observations
Gray Dogwood
Cornus racemosa
Field notes
Supports All
236
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Gold-striped Leaftier Moth, Otter Spiramater Moth, Dogwood Conical Leafroller Moth, Polyphemus Moth
50
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Bare Dogwood Miner, Fragile Miner Bee, Protuberance Miner Bee
3
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Dogwood Eyespot Gall Midge, Craneiobia tuba, Phytomyza agromyzina, Macremphytus tarsatus
7
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
White-throated Sparrow, American Robin, Philadelphia Vireo, Eastern Bluebird
41
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Red-spotted Admiral, Lined Longhorn Beetle, Transverse-banded Flower Fly, Valgus canaliculatus
135
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Full sun Part shade Full shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil pH
- Neutral
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.