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  3. Vascular Plants
  4. Dicots
  5. Heathers, Balsams, Primroses, and Allies
  6. Heathers
  7. Rhododendrons and Azaleas
  8. Sciadorhodion
  9. Minniebush

species 1,567 observations

Minniebush

Rhododendron pilosum

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

83 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Laurel Sphinx, Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth, Ashen Pinion, Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth 26
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Azalea Mining Bee 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Rhododendron Leafhopper, Citrus Flatid Planthopper, Ruffed Grouse, Snow Bunting 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Perplexing Bumble Bee 52

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

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