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  7. Cape Ivy
  8. Cape-ivy

species 10,611 observations

Cape-ivy

Delairea odorata

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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12 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Cabbage Looper Moth 1
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Cape Ivy Gall Fly 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Bushtit, Purple Bromeliad Fly, Large-tailed Aphideater, White-bowed Smoothwing 5
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Red Admiral, Spiny Tachina Fly, Compsomyiops callipes, Painted Lady 5

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Plant type
Perennial Vine Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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