species 9,786 observations
Thinleaf Huckleberry
Vaccinium membranaceum
Field notes
Supports All
204
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, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Celery Looper Moth, Peppered Moth
121
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Blueberry Cellophane Bee
1
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Scolioneura vaccinii
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Brown Bear, Dusky Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Snow Bunting
32
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee, Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee
48
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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 Part shade Full shade
- Water use
- Low
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.