species 5,975 observations
Narrowleaf Cottonwood
Populus angustifolia
Field notes
Supports All
225
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Western Tiger Swallowtail, Western Tent Caterpillar Moth, Weidemeyer's Admiral, Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
183
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle, Small Poplar Borer, Leucecis eminens, Southern Lyctus Beetle
9
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Cherubic Poplar Petiole-gall Aphid, Ruffed Grouse, Bead-like Cottonwood Gall Aphid, Sharp-tailed Grouse
30
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Cottonwood Twig Borer Moth
2
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Little Brown Bat
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.