species 69,684 observations
Canadian Bunchberry
Cornus canadensis
Field notes
Supports All
232
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, Omnivorous Leafroller, Caloptilia cornusella, White Triangle Tortrix
54
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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
Phytomyza agromyzina, Acmaeodera tubulus, Red-headed Ash Borer, Dogwood Eyespot Gall Midge
6
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Eastern Meadow Vole, Black-bristled Logsitter, Red-eyed Vireo, Ruffed Grouse
47
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Tricolored Bumble Bee, Evodinus monticola, Half-black Bumble Bee, Perplexing Bumble Bee
122
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Ground covers
- Light
- Part shade Dappled shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Water use
- High
- Soil
- Organic
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Rabbits
- Plant type
- Perennial Shrub Ground cover
From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.