species 55,127 observations
Salal
Gaultheria shallon
Field notes
Supports All
26
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Gaultheria Leafminer Moth, Brown Elfin, Madrone Skin Miner, Lotisma trigonana
7
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mule Deer, Band-tailed Pigeon, Varied Thrush, Hylaius oregonensis
5
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Fog-belt Bumble Bee
14
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Ground covers
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Water use
- High
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Resists
- Heavy shade
- Plant type
- Shrub Ground cover
From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.