species 45,501 observations
Spindle
Euonymus europaeus
Field notes
Euonymus europaeus, the spindle, European spindle, or common spindle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae, native to much of Europe, where it inhabits the edges of forest, hedges and gentle slopes, tending to thrive on nutrient-rich, chalky and salt-poor soils. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree.
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21
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Peppered Moth, Small Engrailed, Cherry Ermine
3
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Plum Beetle, Anisandrus maiche
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Black Bean Aphid, Euonymus Scale, Mallard, Common Raven
10
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Red Admiral, Hump-backed Beewolf, Orange-bearded Bluebottle Fly, Transverse-banded Flower Fly
6
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.