species 14,380 observations
American Water-willow
Justicia americana
Field notes
Supports All
105
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
-
Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Virginian Tiger Moth, Golden Looper Moth, Malachite, Texan Crescent
7
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Five-banded Thynnid Wasp, Yellow-shouldered Drone Fly, Atlantic Cod
3
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Clouded Skipper, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Dun Skipper, Zebra Swallowtail
95
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Water use
- Medium
- Deer resistant
- No
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.