species 131,631 observations
Bittersweet Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
Field notes
Supports All
53
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Potato Tuber Moth, Fall Armyworm Moth, Herald Moth, Cabbage Looper Moth
6
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Colorado Potato Beetle, False Potato Beetle
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
18
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Prickly Ceratina
27
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Vines
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.