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  7. Virgin Creepers

genus

Virgin Creepers

Parthenocissus

Keystone
34 caterpillar species raised on Parthenocissus vines
Traits
Includes
3 native 3 introduced
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Children

  • Virginia Creeper native
  • Thicket Creeper native
  • Japanese Creeper introduced
  • Sevenleaf Creeper native
  • Diverse-leaved Creeper introduced
  • Chinese Virginia Creeper

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Plant type
Perennial Vine

From USDA PLANTS.

Top native virgin creepers All

Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

  • Virginia Creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia keystone caterpillars 34 hosts 3 food 54 flowers 59
  • Thicket Creeper Parthenocissus inserta keystone caterpillars 15 food 3 flowers 3
  • Sevenleaf Creeper Parthenocissus heptaphylla keystone caterpillars 13 food 1 flowers 1

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