species 114,070 observations
Orchard Grass
Dactylis glomerata
Field notes
Supports All
70
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Bordered Apamea Moth, False Wainscot, Heterodox Wainscot Moth, Unarmed Wainscot
22
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
English Grain Aphid, Redpoll, Mallard, Common Raven
25
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Variable Duskyface Fly, Margined Calligrapher, Golden Dung Fly, Goldenrod Crab Spider
23
Children
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
- Well drained Moist Wet
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Resists
- Erosion
- Habit
- Clumping Dense Erect Multi stemmed
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.