species 863 observations
Rabbiteye Blueberry
Vaccinium virgatum
Field notes
Supports All
148
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth, Celery Looper Moth, Peppered Moth, Banded Tussock Moth
77
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Blueberry Digger Bee, Bradley's Mining Bee, Blueberry Cellophane Bee, Sandhills Cellophane Bee
5
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Oak Slug Sawfly
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Blueberry Leafhopper, Snow Bunting, American Robin, Red Fox
29
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Eastern Carpenter Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Black Swallowtail, Eight-spotted Forester Moth
35
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Blueberry Stem Gall Wasp
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Resists
- Compaction Fire Wet soil
- Habit
- Erect Multi stemmed Rounded
- Plant type
- Perennial Shrub Edible Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.