species 20,341 observations
Silky Dogwood
Cornus amomum
Field notes
Supports All
236
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Dogwood Caloptilia Moth, Caloptilia cornusella, Caloptilia canadensisella, Cecropia Moth
48
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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
Craneiobia tuba, Acmaeodera tubulus, Red-headed Ash Borer, Phytomyza agromyzina
6
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Eastern Kingbird, Red-eyed Vireo, Swainson's Thrush, Dogwood Leaf Beetle
41
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Great Spangled Fritillary, Viceroy, Perplexing Bumble Bee
138
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Part shade Full shade
- Water use
- High
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Black walnut Erosion Wet soil
- Habit
- Arching Mounding Multi stemmed Open Rounded
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.