species 94,352 observations
Goutweed
Aegopodium podagraria
Field notes
Supports All
125
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Old World Swallowtail, Black Swallowtail, Small Engrailed, Garden Tiger
6
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Goldenrod Crab Spider, Foxglove Aphid, Mallard, Common Raven
9
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Hawthorn Mining Bee, Lined Longhorn Beetle, Strangalepta Flower Longhorn Beetle, Eastern Hoary
110
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Ground covers
- Light
- Part shade Dappled shade
- Moisture
- Moist
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Compaction Erosion Heavy shade
- Plant type
- Perennial Edible Ground cover Herbaceous perennial Weed
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.