species 34,359 observations
Borage
Borago officinalis
Field notes
Supports All
69
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
11
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Horse-fly Carpenter Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee
57
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
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Diseases Insect pests Poor soil Rabbits
- Habit
- Spreading
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.