species 27,425 observations
Alternate-leaved Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia
Field notes
Supports All
201
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Elm Spanworm Moth, Scallop Shell Moth, Green-dusted Zale Moth, Caloptilia cornusella
62
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Bare Dogwood Miner, Fragile Miner Bee, Protuberance Miner Bee
3
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Phytomyza agromyzina, Dogwood Eyespot Gall Midge, Acmaeodera tubulus, Red-headed Ash Borer
6
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Eastern Wood-Pewee, American Robin, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Kingbird
38
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Bimaculate Longhorn Beetle, Margined Leatherwing Beetle, Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee, Milwaukee Mining Bee
91
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Leucochrysa insularis
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil
- Organic
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Black walnut Poor soil
- Habit
- Horizontal Multi trunked Spreading
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.