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  9. Red Huckleberry

species 29,672 observations

Red Huckleberry

Vaccinium parvifolium

Status
native
Keystone
218 caterpillar species raised on Vaccinium shrubs
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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115 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Celery Looper Moth, Peppered Moth 62
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Scolioneura vaccinii, Oak Slug Sawfly 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it American Yellowjacket, Pacific Banana Slug, Ruffed Grouse, Snow Bunting 24
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Western Yellowjacket Fly, Heath Bumble Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee 27

Range

United States

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
Dry Moist
Water use
Low
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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