species 34,570 observations
Carolina Crane's-bill
Geranium carolinianum
Field notes
Supports All
101
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Tobacco Budworm Moth, Double-banded Carpet Moth, Bridled Arches Moth, Rusty Tussock Moth
7
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Cranesbill Miner
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Northern Bobwhite, Mourning Dove
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Fraternal Potter Wasp, Common Buckeye, Gray Hairstreak, Huron Skipper
91
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Habit
- Erect Multi stemmed
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.